An Garda Síochána is investigating all the circumstances of a fatal incident that occurred this morning at an emergency residential premises in Donaghmede, Dublin 13.
Shortly after 11am Gardaí and other emergency services responded to a call for assistance at the residential premises.
An Garda Síochána understands that the residential premises is a Tusla emergency residential unit.
On arrival, a seriously injured male juvenile teenager was discovered at the scene.
Despite the assistance of paramedics, the male has subsequently been pronounced deceased at the scene.
Gardaí and emergency services assisted a number of other juveniles and adults at the scene.
A male teenager has been taken to hospital in the Dublin Region for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
A female adult received medical attention at the scene for non-life threatening injuries, and is receiving further medical attention at hospital.
The incident is no longer active and there is no ongoing threat to the community.
An Garda Síochána is not looking for any other person in relation to this incident at this time and is following a definite line of enquiry.
The scene has been preserved for a Garda technical examination.
The Offices of the Coroner and the State Pathologist have been notified.
The body will be removed in due course, and a post mortem examination will be carried out.
The results of the post-mortem examination will assist in determining the course of the ongoing investigation.
Tusla confirmed that a serious incident took place at one of their premises.
“Our immediate priority is the safety and wellbeing of the other young people and staff at this unit. We are providing additional supports to everyone directly affected and making efforts to contact the families of the young people who were residing there.”
“In order to protect the privacy of the young people involved, and given the ongoing Garda investigation, we are not in a position to provide further detail at this time,” they said.
Fianna Fáil councillor Daryl Barron said “I am deeply shocked and saddened by the serious incident that has occurred in Donaghmede today. My thoughts and prayers are with the individual who has tragically lost their life, those injured, and their families during this devastating time.””I want to commend An Garda Síochána and emergency services for their swift response and ongoing efforts to secure the area and protect the community. I urge everyone to respect Garda advice and avoid the vicinity while investigations continue.”
The councillor said “this is an extremely distressing event for our community. Supports will be made available for those affected, and I will work closely with local authorities to ensure assistance is provided where needed.”
“If anyone has information that could assist Gardaí, please come forward immediately on the 1800 666 111. Together, we must ensure stabbings don’t become normalised in our city. ”
