Man rushed to hospital after stabbing as gardai cordon off scene in Dublin

A man has been rushed to hospital with stab injuries after an assault in north Dublin.

The incident happened this evening at 8:20pm on Fairview Avenue Lower in Dublin 3.

It is understood that one man sustained a number of stab wounds.

A garda spokeswoman told Dublin Live : "Garda at Clontarf were alerted to a serious assault that occurred this evening Thursday 23rd June, 2022 at approximately 8.20p.m. on Fairview Avenue Lower, Dublin 3.

"One male received a number of stab wounds and was taken to The Mater Misericordiae University Hospital to be treated for his injuries.

"A scene has been preserved and investigations ongoing."

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