A teenager has been killed in a violent incident, involving the use of a knife or bladed weapon, at a property in north Dublin.
Another male teenager has been hospitalised with apparent slash injuries but his condition is not life-threatening. An adult woman has also been hospitalised after the incident in Donaghmede, Dublin 13.
The violence occurred just after 11am and while other people, teenagers and adults, were on the scene they managed to flee.
The remains of the deceased were still at the scene, at the Grattan Wood apartment complex, on Wednesday afternoon. Gardaí were awaiting the arrival of a pathologist to carry out a preliminary examination of the remains in situ before their removal for a full post mortem examination.
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While Garda Headquarters said the results of that post mortem would determine the direction of their investigation, all the resources of a homicide inquiry have been committed to the case.
The Garda also confirmed the fatal incident had occurred at “an emergency residential premises”.
In a statement, Tusla confirmed it was a residential unit in north Dublin which provides 24-hour care.
“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,” Tusla added.
Both the deceased, and the injured teenager, are from abroad.
“Shortly after 11am gardaí and other emergency services responded to a call for assistance at the residential premises,” the Garda said in a statement. “On arrival a seriously injured male juvenile teenager was discovered at the scene.
“Despite the assistance of paramedics the male has subsequently been pronounced deceased at the scene. Gardaí and emergency services assisted a number of other juveniles and adults at the scene.”
Having earlier on Wednesday said they were dealing with what they described as “an ongoing incident”, gardaí later confirmed that was no longer the case. The incident has been contained.
The deceased teenager and the injured boy are believed to have known each other. The Garda investigation team is not looking for anyone else in relation to the fatal incident and is following a definite line of inquiry.
Gardaí believe those who were at the scene, including the injured teenager, can be of vital assistance as the investigation progresses. Some witness interviews, of those who were present but were not injured, were expected to commence immediately.
The scene was sealed off when gardaí and paramedics arrived and remained secured on Wednesday evening. A Garda technical examination had also commenced and the offices of the Coroner, as well as the State Pathologist, had been notified.
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A teenager has died and two others were injured following an incident in a care facility in north Dublin.
The violent incident took place in a shared accommodation setting, or care facility, in Donaghmede, Dublin 13.
Gardaí and other emergency services responded to a call for assistance at the residential premises shortly after 11am.
On arrival a seriously injured male teenager was discovered at the scene.
Despite the assistance of paramedics, he was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene.
Another male teenager was taken to hospital for the treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
A woman received medical attention at the scene for non-life threatening injuries, and is receiving further medical attention at hospital.
Gardaí said the incident is no longer active and there is no ongoing threat to the community.
Tusla confirmed that a serious incident took place at one of their emergency residential units in North Dublin, which provides care on a 24-hour basis.
“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,” Tusla added in a statement.
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