Man arrested over stabbing of five males in Tallaght

A 44-year-old man is arrested in connection with the injury of six men in the early hours of Sunday morning.

By Gavan Reilly Monday 10 Oct 2011, 6:02 PM

Oct 10th 2011, 6:02 PM 1,015 Views 3 Comments

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Deer Park Avenue in Tallaght, where five men were stabbed in the early hours of Sunday morning.

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Deer Park Avenue in Tallaght, where five men were stabbed in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Image: Google Maps

A 44-YEAR-OLD MAN has been arrested in connection with the stabbing of five people in Tallaght in the early hours of Sunday morning.

The man was arrested this morning, in connection with the attack at Deer Park Avenue, and remains detained at Tallaght Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

The five injured men were taken by ambulance to Tallaght Hospital at 4:20am yesterday morning. A sixth man aged in his 30s was taken to St James Hospital with head injuries.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Tallaght Garda Station at (01) 666 6000 or the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111.

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Man arrested over stabbing of five males in Tallaght