A boy was arrested after a man received apparent stab wounds in an assault in Kildare last Friday.
A man in his 20s received injuries in the serious assault that occurred at a Railway Station in Newbridge which is being investigated as a possible hate crime.
He was taken to Tallaght University Hospital with non life-threatening injuries.
Gardai on Thursday arrested the male juvenile on suspicion of assault causing harm and is currently being detained at Newbridge Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
A man in his late teens was also previously questioned in connection with this assault and an investigation file is being prepared for direction.
A garda spokesman said: "This is being investigated as a possible hate crime. An Garda Síochána has a significant focus on enhancing the identification, reporting, investigation and prosecution of hate crimes as published in the Garda Diversity and Integration Strategy 2019-2021.
“Gardaí are appealing for anyone with information in relation to this assault to contact Newbridge Garda Station on 045 440180, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
