Gript Media can confirm that the person of interest in today’s stabbing incident in central Dublin, which left four people plus the assailant – including three children – injured, is understood to be an Algerian national.
Official sources confirmed to Gript late this afternoon that the person of interest – who remains in a Dublin hospital and is understood not yet to be well enough to face garda interrogation – is believed to have originated from the North African country. However, sources also stressed that this is a working assumption, which may yet change based on an analysis of documentation.
At a press conference this evening, An Garda Sīochana released a statement in relation to the incident which took place in the vicinity of Parnell Street, Dublin earlier today. At that press conference, Gardai declined to comment on the nationality of the person of interest, or any other information relating to him.
Gardai did stress that while the investigation is at an early stage, a terrorist motive is not currently suspected.
A spokesperson said, “An Garda Síochána continues to investigate all the circumstances of a serious assault which occurred on Parnell Square East, shortly after 1.30pm this afternoon Thursday, 23rd November 2023.”
“Preliminary indications are that a male attacked a number of people on Parnell Square East.
Five (5) casualties have been taken to hospitals in the Dublin Region.”
“These casualties include three (3) young children, an adult female and an adult male.”
“One girl, age 5 years, has sustained serious injuries and is currently receiving emergency medical treatment in CHI Temple Street.”
“A boy, aged 5 years and a girl aged 6 years, who received less serious injuries were brought to CHI Crumlin for treatment. The boy has since been discharged from CHI Crumlin.”
An Garda Síochána said it is providing support to the parents of all the children.
“The adult female, in her 30s, is being treated for serious injuries at the Mater Hospital.”
“An adult male, in his 50s, is also being treated for serious injuries at a Hospital in the Dublin Region.”
Gardaí say the scene of the incident remains sealed off at this time and a technical examination of the scene is ongoing.
An incident room has been established at Mountjoy Garda Station and a Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed.
“An Garda Síochána is following a definite line of Inquiry. This male, in his 50s, is a person of interest to An Garda Síochána in this investigation. An Garda Síochána is not looking for any other person at this time.”
An Garda Síochána continues to have an open mind at this early stage of the investigation.
Gardaí are appealing to any person with any information on th attack to contact investigating Gardaí. Investigating Gardaí are also appealing to any person who may have mobile phone footage of the attack or the immediate aftermath to make this footage available to An Garda Síochána.
Investigating Gardaí can be contacted at Mountjoy Garda Station 01 6668600 the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.
An Garda Síochána said they “are not in a position to provide any further information at this early stage of the investigation.”
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