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Fatal assault and arrest at Santry, Dublin on the 17/10/14

Gardaí are investigating a fatal stabbing in Santry this afternoon 17th October 2014.

Gardaí were called to the incident at the car park of an apartment block at Larch Hill, Santry, Dublin 9 at about 3pm and discovered a man in his 20's injured at the scene. The man was taken by ambulance to Beaumont Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

A short time later Gardaí arrested a man believed to be in his 20's. He is detained at Ballymun Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

The scene has been preserved for forensic technical examination and the office of the State Pathogolist has been notified.

Gardai are appealing for anyone with information about the incident to contact them at Ballymun Garda Station on 01 666 4400.