5 individuals, together with three youngsters, have been injured in a critical incident in Dublin metropolis centre, as emergency providers reply to a “main incident” in Parnell Sq. East.
The assault is known to have unfolded shortly after 1pm native time on the north facet of the Irish capital, with native media reporting it occurring close to a ladies college.
The Irish police pressure, the Garda, are on the scene together with emergency providers. A spokesperson mentioned: “5 casualties have been taken to varied hospitals within the Dublin area.
“The casualties embrace an grownup male, an grownup feminine and three younger youngsters.
“One youngster, a lady, has sustained critical accidents, the opposite two youngsters are being handled for much less critical accidents.
“An Garda Siochana is in touch with dad and mom of all three injured youngsters.”
An grownup male is being handled for critical accidents, whereas the second grownup, a male, has much less critical accidents, the Garda mentioned.
The pressure added it was not in search of any individual right now with officers following a “particular line of inquiry”. The incident is near Belvedere School, though there isn’t a suggestion a scholar was injured.
Movies on social media present cops stationed round police tape on the scene whereas members of the general public standby.
An image has additionally been posted exhibiting greater than three ambulances and 7 police vehicles in a closed off part of Parnell Sq. East.”
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