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Update (3) - Fatal Incident, Dublin 13, 15th October 2025

Issue Date: 17/10/2025

An Garda Síochána continues to investigate all the circumstances of a fatal incident that occurred on Wednesday, 15th October 2025 at an emergency residential premises in Donaghmede, Dublin 13.

The post-mortem examination on the body of the deceased has since been completed, the results of which are not being released for operational reasons.

The male juvenile that was receiving treatment for non-life-threatening injuries has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in the Dublin Metropolitan Region.

The scene remains preserved at this time and is subject to examination.

Anyone with any information related to this incident is asked to contact Coolock Garda Station on 01 666 4200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

Investigations are ongoing.