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Gardaí are liaising with the families of both children involved. Alamy Stock Photo

Boy (11) hospitalised after stabbing incident at school in north Dublin

The boy is currently being treated for non-life threatening injuries.

AN 11-YEAR-OLD boy has been taken to hospital after he was stabbed during an incident at a primary school this morning.

At approximately 10:30am today, Gardaí attended the incident that occurred at a primary school in north Dublin.

The incident involved two children, who both attend the primary school.

It is understood that one of the children was injured with a knife.

Following the incident, the 11-year-old boy was taken to a hospital in Dublin. He is currently being treated for injuries that gardaí believe to be non-life threatening.

Gardaí are in contact with the parents of both children, and are currently liaising with school management and staff with a view to identifying the precise circumstances around the incident.

“There is no concern for public safety,” a garda spokesperson said.

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