Teenager dies, others injured after stabbing at emergency residential facility
Gardaí are investigating the fatal stabbing of a juvenile in Donaghmede in Co Dublin.
The incident occurred at what appears to be a care facility in the north of the city.
An Garda Síochána is investigating all the circumstances of a fatal incident that occurred today, 15th October 2025 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.
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.
Gardai say the incident is no longer active and there is no ongoing threat to the community.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.
It's understood that the residential premises is a Tusla emergency residential unit.