Man (21) dies after being stabbed in Dublin

Gardaí investigating fatal stabbing at Dublin flat complex in early hours of Sunday

Garda technical teams preserve the  scene at Oliver Bond flat complex in Dublin this afternoon. Photograph: Stephen Collins/Collins Photos
Garda technical teams preserve the scene at Oliver Bond flat complex in Dublin this afternoon. Photograph: Stephen Collins/Collins Photos

A 21-year-old man has died after a stabbing incident in Dublin in the early hours of Sunday.

Gardaí say the man received serious stab wounds to his body at the Oliver Bond flat complex in Dublin 8 at about 2.45am.

He was brought to St James’s Hospital for treatment but was later pronounced dead. A postmortem is due to take place later on Sunday.

Gardaí at Kevin Street are investigating the incident and have asked anyone with information to contact them at the station (01 666 9400), on the Garda Confidential Line (1800 666 111) or at any other Garda station.

Dean Ruxton

Dean Ruxton

Dean Ruxton is an Audience Editor at The Irish Times. He also writes the Lost Leads archive series