Man (35) to appear in court over fatal stabbing in Waterford

A 28-year-old man was stabbed to death on New Street in the early hours of Saturday morning.

A MAN IS to appear in court today as part of the investigation into a fatal stabbing in Waterford over the weekend.

A 28-year-old man was stabbed to death on New Street in the early hours of Saturday morning. He was taken to University Hospital Waterford where he was pronounced dead.

A 35-year-old man was arrested and is expected to appear before Waterford District Court at 10.30am today.

Yesterday gardaí said they wanted to speak to two young women who were in the New Street or John Street area between 3am and 4am on Saturday and who may have witnessed the incident.

Anybody with information has been asked to contact Waterford Garda Station on 051 305 300, the garda confidential telephone line on 1800 666 111 or any garda station.

Read: Appeal for two young women who may have witnessed fatal stabbing to come forward

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