Teen dies following suspected stabbing at emergency residential unit in Donaghmede

Eva Osborne

A teenage boy has died following a suspected stabbing incident at an emergency residential premises in Donaghmede, Dublin 13, gardaí have confirmed.

Shortly after 11am on Wednesday, gardaí and other emergency services responded to a call for assistance at the residential premises in the Grattan Wood area of Donaghmede.

On arrival, a seriously injured male juvenile teenager was discovered and, despite the assistance of paramedics, he has subsequently been pronounced deceased at the scene.

Gardaí and emergency services assisted a number of other juveniles and adults at the scene.

In a statement, An Garda Síochána said: "A male teenager has been taken to hospital in the Dublin Region for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

"A female adult received medical attention at the scene for non-life threatening injuries, and is receiving further medical attention at hospital.

"The incident is no longer active and there is no ongoing threat to the community."

Gardaí say they are not looking for any other person in relation to this incident at this time and are following a definite line of enquiry.

The residential premises is an emergency residential unit operated by Tusla.

"The scene has been preserved for a Garda technical examination. The Offices of the Coroner and the State Pathologist have been notified," a garda spokesperson said.

"The body will be removed in due course, and a post mortem examination will be carried out.

"The results of the post-mortem examination will assist in determining the course of the ongoing investigation."

Gardaí said no further information is available at this time.

Tusla, which is the State’s child and family agency, said the incident occurred at a unit which provides 24-hour care to four separated young people seeking international protection.

In a statement, it said: “The incident involved two young people, during which a fatal injury was sustained.

“An Garda Síochána are now conducting a full investigation , and we are co-operating fully with their inquiries.

“Our immediate priority is the safety and wellbeing of the other young people and staff at this unit.

“We are providing additional supports to everyone directly affected and making efforts to contact the families of the young people who were residing there.”