A man sustained serious injuries in an apparent knife attack on Tara Street, Dublin on Monday night, near where a number of homeless men had been sleeping in tents.
It is understood that the injured man (40s) was stabbed inside a tent by another man at about 10.30pm on Monday. The man’s injuries were described as “serious”. It is understood that the attacker was accompanied by a woman.
Emergency services arrived at the scene, outside the offices of The Irish Times, soon after the incident and the man was transferred to St James’s Hospital.
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The area beside the tents was cordoned off on Tuesday morning by gardaí as forensic officers examined the scene. A significant amount of blood was visible on the footpath close to where the incident happened.
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In a statement, the Garda Press Office said gardaí at Pearse Street station were alerted to the injured man on Fleet Street at approximately 10.30pm. “Gardaí attended the scene and the man, aged in his 40s was removed to St. James’s Hospital for treatment. The scene has been preserved and investigations are ongoing,” it added.
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