Murder probe after stabbing at Donaghmede emergency unit for youths

A 17-year-old boy was killed and at least two other people were injured in a stabbing at an emergency residential unit in Donaghmede, north Dublin, on Wednesday morning, An Garda Síochána and the Child and Family Agency said. Gardaí responded to reports of a serious incident at an apartment in the Grattan Wood complex shortly after 11am and discovered a male juvenile with life-threatening injuries who was later pronounced dead at the scene.

Gardaí said they assisted a number of other juveniles and adults at the address and that the incident is no longer active. A male juvenile was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and has not yet been formally detained as he is receiving treatment, a police spokesperson said. A female adult also received medical attention at the scene and was taken to hospital. Gardaí are following a definite line of inquiry and said they are not seeking anyone else in connection with the incident.

The apartment is used by Tusla, the State Child and Family Agency, as emergency accommodation for separated young people seeking international protection. Tusla said the unit provides 24-hour care for four separated young people and that the fatal...