Reports suggest that at least three children sustained suspected stab wounds, with the possibility of an increase in the number as more details emerge. The primary suspect in the knife attack has been apprehended and is reported to have self-inflicted wounds.
Preliminary information indicates that a man attempted to assault several young people, including children, and bystanders intervened. Consequently, children, a passer-by, and a restrained man at the scene have been hospitalized, presenting injuries, including stab wounds.
The motive behind the attack, which unfolded near a school on the street, remains undetermined. Gardaà are actively pursuing a specific line of inquiry. The crime scene has been established, and the area is under tight security, with both Gardaà and paramedics swiftly responding when the incident was reported.
Garda Headquarters confirmed the occurrence of a "serious public order incident" just after 1.30 pm, resulting in five individuals being transported to hospitals in the Dublin region. The injured include an adult male, an adult female, and three young children. One of the children, a girl, sustained serious injuries, while the other two children are being treated for less severe injuries.
Parents of the injured children have been contacted by the GardaÃ. The adult female is undergoing treatment for serious injuries, while the adult male is being treated for less severe injuries.
The incident transpired outside Gaelscoil Coláiste Mhuire on Parnell Square East as children were leaving the school. An eyewitness reported a man attacking a group of young people with a knife, and several individuals intervened to disarm the assailant. Witnesses observed a large knife being taken from the suspected attacker and discarded on the opposite side of the road outside the Rotunda Hospital.
Garda sources classify the incident as a major security event, involving serious injuries, and have designated a broad area on Parnell Square East as a crime scene.
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