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