Case No. 14437Murder, assault causing harm, violent disorder · Co. Dublin · 15 Feb 2025

Fourth arrest made in fatal stabbing on Dublin's South Anne Street

Quham Babatunde, a 34-year-old Nigerian man (one report gives his age as 29), died after he was stabbed on South Anne Street in Dublin city centre in the early hours of Saturday 15 February 2025, and was pronounced dead at St James's Hospital. Adetola Adetuilehim, a man in his 30s, was also injured in the incident, which gardaí linked to a row between two groups after a music event. Two men were arrested in Dublin and Belfast on 17 February, and a 21-year-old man, Jeffrey Bangu, was charged and remanded in custody on 18 February. Rory Carr, 21, was charged on 19 February, and a 23-year-old man was charged with murder on 21 February. On 25 February a fourth man, in his 20s, was arrested and detained at a Dublin garda station, and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reported15 Feb
    5 reports
  2. Arrested17 Feb
    5 reports
  3. Charged19 Feb
    4 reports
  4. In court18 Feb
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Quham Babatunde, a Nigerian man, died after being stabbed on South Anne Street; sources give his age as 34, and one report gives 29.
  • Adetola Adetuilehim, a man in his 30s, was injured in the stabbing; one source says non-life-threatening injuries, another says seriously injured and in hospital.
Where
The stabbing took place on South Anne Street in Dublin city centre, just off Grafton Street; one Garda reference gave Dawson Street.
When
The stabbing happened in the early hours of Saturday 15 February 2025, at about 3am.
Cause
The incident followed a row between two groups who had been out socialising, after a music event, which spilled onto the street.
Weapon
Babatunde was stabbed with a knife, and Jeffrey Bangu is charged with producing a knife during the fight.
Investigation
  • Gardaí opened a murder investigation, appointed a Senior Investigating Officer, preserved the scene and appealed for witnesses and footage from 2:45am to 3:30am.
  • Two men were arrested in Dublin and Belfast on 17 February, and a 23-year-old man was arrested by the PSNI on board the Belfast-Liverpool ferry and is detained in Northern Ireland.
Charges
  • Jeffrey Bangu, 21, is charged with four offences, including assault causing harm to Babatunde and to Adetola Adetuilehim, violent disorder and producing a knife.
  • Rory Carr, 21, from Balbriggan, Co Dublin, is charged with three offences, including assault causing harm to Babatunde, violent disorder and assaulting a second man.
  • A 23-year-old man is charged with the murder of Babatunde, and Ryan Ndede was charged with murder in Belfast court.
In court
  • Bangu made no reply to the charges, was refused station bail and was remanded in custody by Judge Paula Murphy at Dublin District Court, to appear by video link at Cloverhill on 25 February.
  • Carr made no reply when charged, was granted free legal aid by Judge Paula Murphy and was remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on 26 February.
Other details
  • Babatunde had been living in the Ballyogan accommodation centre in south Dublin while his asylum application was pending.
  • On 25 February a fourth man, in his 20s, was arrested and detained at a Dublin garda station, and gardaí said investigations are ongoing.
93 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man died following a stabbing in Dublin city centre. (extra.ie)
  • whatAnother man was injured in the stabbing. (extra.ie)
  • whatA man in his 30s died in the stabbing. (rte.ie)
  • whatGardaí launched a murder investigation after a man in his 30s was fatally stabbed in Dublin city centre. (gript.ie)
  • whatA man with critical injuries was found by gardaí and emergency services, and was later pronounced dead at St James's Hospital. (gript.ie)
  • whatA man in his 30s died following a stabbing. (extra.ie)
  • whatThe headline describes a fatal attack on a busy Dublin city-centre street. (extra.ie)
  • whatA man was killed in a stabbing. (extra.ie)
  • whatTwo men were arrested over a fatal stabbing. (extra.ie)
  • whatA fatal stabbing occurred. (extra.ie)
  • whatQuham Babatunde, a 34-year-old Nigerian man, died after an incident in Dublin city centre. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatQuaham Babatunde was stabbed to death on South Anne Street in Dublin. (gript.ie)
  • whatA fourth man was arrested in connection with a fatal stabbing. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe stabbing took place in Dublin city centre. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe stabbing took place on South Anne Street in Dublin city centre. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred on South Anne Street/Duke Lane Upper, just off Grafton Street. (gript.ie)
  • whereA Garda reference places the shocking incident on Dawson Street. (gript.ie)
  • whereThe stabbing happened in Dublin city centre. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe attack took place on a busy street in Dublin city centre. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe stabbing took place in Dublin. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened on Anne Street South in Dublin city centre. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe killing took place on South Anne Street in Dublin. (gript.ie)
  • whereThe violence took place in Dublin city centre. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe man was arrested on board the Belfast-Liverpool ferry. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe fatal stabbing took place on South Anne Street in Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe stabbing happened in the early hours of 15 February 2025. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened shortly after 3am on Saturday morning. (gript.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at about 3am on a Saturday. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe stabbing happened in the early hours of a Saturday. (gript.ie)
  • whenThe assault on Quham Babatunde happened last Saturday night. (rte.ie)
  • whenBabatunde was found unresponsive at the scene at about 3am on Saturday 15 February. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeThe incident followed a row between two groups of people who were out socialising. (rte.ie)
  • causeIt has been reported that the attack followed a row between two groups who had been out socialising. (gript.ie)
  • causeThe incident followed a row at a music event between two groups that spilled onto the street. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeBabatunde was stabbed to death. (gript.ie)
  • causeThe incident occurred after a music event in Dublin's city centre. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí commenced a murder investigation. (rte.ie)
  • investigationThe scene has been preserved for forensic examination. (gript.ie)
  • investigationA Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed to oversee the inquiry. (gript.ie)
  • investigationThe Office of the State Pathologist and the local Coroner have been notified. (gript.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses in the area between 2:45am and 3:30am, especially those with mobile phone footage or dash-cam recordings from Dawson Street and St Stephen's Green. (gript.ie)
  • investigationA murder probe is underway. (extra.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are making good progress in identifying those involved. (extra.ie)
  • investigationArrests were made in Dublin and Belfast. (extra.ie)
  • investigationGardaí arrested a third man. (extra.ie)
  • investigationJeffrey Bangu is one of three men arrested in the investigation. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationA 23-year-old man was arrested by the PSNI in Belfast shortly before boarding a ferry and is detained in Northern Ireland. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationAnother man arrested in Dublin remains in Garda custody. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationTwo of the suspects are out on bail. (gript.ie)
  • investigationA murder investigation is continuing. (rte.ie)
  • investigationA 23-year-old man is still being questioned by the PSNI. (rte.ie)
  • investigationGardaí arrested the man on board the Belfast-Liverpool ferry. (extra.ie)
  • investigationA fourth arrest was made, of a man in his 20s who was detained at a Dublin garda station. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeJeffrey Bangu is charged with assault causing harm to Quham Babatunde at Duke Street. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeJeffrey Bangu is charged with assault causing harm to Adetola Adetuilehim at Anne Street South. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeJeffrey Bangu is also charged with violent disorder and production of a knife during a fight at Anne Street South. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeA man has appeared in court charged in connection with a fatal stabbing in Dublin. (extra.ie)
  • chargeOne suspect was on bail over an alleged knife possession related offence. (gript.ie)
  • chargeAnother suspect was released on bail on charges relating to drugs and an improvised firearm charge. (gript.ie)
  • chargeA second man in his 20s has been charged in connection with a fatal Dublin stabbing. (extra.ie)
  • chargeRory Carr has been charged with three offences. (rte.ie)
  • chargeCarr is accused of assaulting Quham Babatunde on South Anne Street and causing him harm. (rte.ie)
  • chargeCarr is also accused of violent disorder and of assaulting a second man on South Anne Street, causing him harm. (rte.ie)
  • chargeJeffrey Bangu has been charged with four offences. (rte.ie)
  • chargeA third man has been charged in connection with a fatal stabbing in Dublin. (extra.ie)
  • chargeA man aged 23 has been charged with the murder of Quham Babatunde. (extra.ie)
  • chargeRyan Ndede was charged with murder in Belfast court. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeRory Carr and Jeffrey Bangu were separately charged in Dublin with assault causing harm. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeCarr was also charged with engaging in violent disorder with persons unknown and violent disorder. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeBangu was accused of violent disorder and of producing a knife during the fight on South Anne Street. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtJeffrey Bangu made no reply to the charges and was refused station bail. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtJeffrey Bangu was remanded in custody by Judge Paula Murphy at Dublin District Court. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtBangu was remanded in custody to appear by video link at Cloverhill District Court on 25 February for direction from the Director of Public Prosecutions. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtWhen charged, Carr made no reply. (rte.ie)
  • courtJudge Paula Murphy granted Carr free legal aid. (rte.ie)
  • courtCarr was remanded in custody to appear at Clover Hill District Court. (rte.ie)
  • courtCarr is due to appear in Cloverhill District Court on 26 February. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceLegal aid was granted because the accused was unemployed. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherAnother person was seriously injured and was in hospital. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe Garda Commissioner is keeping the Minister for Justice updated on the fatal stabbing. (rte.ie)
  • otherA second man in his 30s sustained non-life-threatening injuries and is receiving treatment. (gript.ie)
  • otherJustice Minister Jim O'Callaghan expressed concern over the attack. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe Tánaiste described the attack as deeply concerning. (extra.ie)
  • otherThe victim of the stabbing has been named. (extra.ie)
  • otherA minister criticised the violence as disgusting. (extra.ie)
  • otherQuham Babatunde was found unresponsive by gardaí at the scene and was pronounced dead at St James's Hospital. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherAdetola Adetuilehim was hospitalised following the incident. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherQuham Babatunde had been living in the Ballyogan accommodation centre in south Dublin while his asylum application was pending. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherItalian media reports say Babatunde was scheduled to be deported from Italy in 2019 after a rape charge. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe Irish Mirror reported that Babatunde's friends said he had previously been accused of rape in Italy. (gript.ie)
  • otherQuham Babatunde, 34, died after being stabbed. (rte.ie)
  • otherBabatunde was pronounced deceased at hospital a short time after being treated at the scene. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Feb2025
    Fourth arrest made in connection with fatal stabbing on Dublin's South Anne Street

    Reports a fourth arrest, of a man in his 20s, on 25 February 2025. Names three men already charged, with the charges against each, and says Ryan Ndede was charged with murder in Belfast court.

    victim, Quham Babatunde, 34, maleQuham Babatundesuspect, 20s, maleaccused, Ryan Ndede, 23, named at arrestRyan Ndedeaccused, Rory Carr, 21, named at arrest, irish (judged from name)Rory Carraccused, Jeffrey Bangu, 21, named at arrestJeffrey Bangu
  2. 25 Feb2025
    Fourth man arrested in connection with fatal Dublin stabbing

    Headline reports a fourth arrest in a fatal Dublin stabbing and matches case 14437 (fourth arrest in the fatal stabbing on South Anne Street, published 2025-02-25). The body has no further details, so no names, dates or other facts are given.

    suspect, male
  3. 21 Feb2025
    Man, 23, charged with murder of Quham Babatunde after arrest onboard Belfast-Liverpool ferry

    Adds that the 23-year-old man was arrested on board the Belfast-Liverpool ferry and charged with murder. The article body is empty, so only the headline is available.

    victim, Quham BabatundeQuham Babatundeaccused, 23, male
  4. 20 Feb2025
    Third man charged in connection with fatal Dublin stabbing

    Headline only: the article text is unrendered page template code. It reports that a third man was charged in a fatal Dublin stabbing, which appears to match existing case 14437 (Quham Babatunde, South Anne Street).

    accused, male
  5. 19 Feb2025
    Second man charged over fatal Dublin city centre stabbing

    Adds that Rory Carr was charged with three offences, including assault causing harm to Quham Babatunde and violent disorder, and was remanded in custody. Also reports that Jeffrey Bangu was charged with four offences and that a 23-year-old man is still being questioned by the PSNI.

    victim, Quham Babatunde, 34, maleQuham Babatundevictim, maleaccused, Rory Carr, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Rory Carraccused, Jeffrey Bangu, 21, male, namedJeffrey Bangususpect, 23, male
  6. 19 Feb2025
    Second man, 20s, charged in connection with fatal Dublin stabbing

    The headline reports that a second man in his 20s has been charged over a fatal Dublin stabbing. The body is an HTML search-widget template with no article text, so no other details can be confirmed.

    accused, 20s, male
  7. 18 Feb2025
    Italian media says Quaham Babatunde was to be deported after rape charge - Gript

    Adds background on the victim's alleged Italian history and reports that two suspects are on bail. It gives no arrest details for the Dublin case.

    victim, Quaham Babatunde, 29, male, Nigerian, non-irishQuaham Babatundesuspectsuspect
  8. 18 Feb2025
    Man in court charged in connection with fatal Dublin stabbing

    The article text is template code with no body. The headline is the only content, and it gives no names, charge details or incident date. Matched to the existing Dublin fatal stabbing case on the basis of the headline alone.

    accused
  9. 18 Feb2025
    Man remanded in custody after being charged in connection with fatal stabbing of Quham Babatunde

    Adds the charge and remand of Jeffrey Bangu, 21, at Dublin District Court, the other charged offences, the remand date and the PSNI arrest in Belfast of a 23-year-old man.

    victim, Quham Babatunde, 34, male, Nigerian, non-irishQuham Babatundevictim, Adetola Adetuilehim, 30s, male, non-irish (judged from name)Adetola Adetuilehimaccused, Jeffrey Bangu, 21, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Jeffrey Bangususpect, 23, male
  10. 17 Feb2025
    Gardai arrest third man after fatal stabbing in Dublin City centre

    The article text is only a headline; the body is template markup with no further details. It reports a third arrest in the fatal stabbing case (existing case 14437, which records the fourth arrest).

    suspect, male
  11. 17 Feb2025
    Two men arrested in Dublin and Belfast over fatal stabbing

    Reports that two men were arrested in Dublin and Belfast over a fatal stabbing. The article body is missing, so the match to case 14437 rests on the headline and the date.

    suspect, malesuspect, male
  12. 17 Feb2025
    First photo of man killed in Dublin stabbing as minister slams 'disgusting' violence

    The article body is empty template markup, so the only details come from the headline. The match to case 14437 rests on the headline's reference to a man killed in a Dublin stabbing.

    victim
  13. 16 Feb2025
    Victim of fatal Dublin stabbing named as gardaí making ‘good progress’ to identify those involved

    Only the headline has article content; the body is template code. Headline says the victim has been named and gardaí are making good progress identifying those involved. The victim's name is not in the text.

    victim
  14. 16 Feb2025
    Tánaiste describes fatal attack on busy Dublin city-centre street as 'deeply concerning'

    Adds only the Tánaiste's reaction. The body text is empty apart from page template code, so no names, times or other details are confirmed. Matched to the South Anne Street fatal stabbing on the basis of the headline.

  15. 15 Feb2025
    Murder probe underway after man, 30s, dies following stabbing in Dublin city centre

    The article text is an unrendered template with no body. It gives only the headline, which reports a man in his 30s dying after a stabbing in Dublin city centre and a murder probe, dated 15 February 2025.

    victim, 30s, male
  16. 15 Feb2025
    Murder investigation launched after fatal stabbing off Grafton Street - Gript

    Initial Garda report with no names. It gives the victim's age as 30s, reports a row between two groups, and says a Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed. It places the incident at Dawson Street in one quoted Garda reference, which differs from South Anne Street.

    victim, 30s, malevictim, 30s, male
  17. 15 Feb2025
    Fatal stabbing 'shocking and deeply concerning' - Harris

    Reports the opening of a murder investigation and a second person seriously injured; includes political and business reaction. No arrests are mentioned in this article.

    victim, 30s, malevictim
  18. 15 Feb2025
    Man dies and another man injured following stabbing in Dublin city centre

    Headline reports a man dying and another man injured after a stabbing in Dublin city centre, matching the existing South Anne Street case. The body contains no further details.

    victim, malevictim, male