Crime & Law

Man seriously injured in suspected knife attack at homeless tents in Dublin city centre

Gardaí are investigating and the area beside tents on Tara Street has been cordoned off

Gardaí in hazmat suits at the scene of an incident on the corner of Tara Street, Dublin, in which a man was found injured on Monday, 29th April, 2024, at approximately 10.30pm. Gardaí attended the scene and the man, aged in his 40s was removed to St. James's Hospital for treatment. Photograph: Brian Kilmartin

Fiachra Gallagher
Tue Apr 30 2024 - 09:47

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.

Fiachra Gallagher

Fiachra Gallagher

Fiachra Gallagher is an Irish Times journalist

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