Gardaí in Kevin Street are appealing for witnesses to a serious assault which occurred in School Street, Dublin 8 on the 23rd September 2014.
Shortly before 8am a female aged in her 40's sustained a number of stab wounds during an incident in the stairwell of the flat complex. The injured woman was taken by ambulance to St. James’s Hospital. (Her condition is understood to be critical but stable.)
A male aged in his 40's was arrested by Gardaí a short time later. He is currently detained at Kevin Street Garda station under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. The scene is preserved for a technical examination and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Kevin Street Garda station at 01-6669400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800-666-111, or any Garda station.
