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Case No. 6558Assault (suspected knife attack) · Co. Kerry · 12 Feb 2024

Man arrested after suspected knife attack in Cahirciveen, Co Kerry

A 17-year-old male was stabbed in the face, neck, arms and back at a house in the Fertha Drive area of Cahirciveen, Co Kerry, at around 2.20am on Monday 12 February 2024. He was taken to University Hospital Kerry where his condition was initially described as serious but has since stabilised. A man in his 50s was arrested in connection with the attack and is detained at a Kerry Garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. Gardaí are trying to establish a motive for the incident.

  1. Reported12 Feb
  2. Arrested12 Feb
    3 reports
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A 17-year-old male was stabbed in the face, neck, arms and back in a suspected knife attack.
Where
The attack took place at a house in the Fertha Drive area of Cahirciveen, Co Kerry.
When
The incident occurred at around 2.20am on Monday 12 February 2024.
Weapon
The attack is suspected to have been a knife attack.
Investigation
  • A man in his 50s was arrested and is detained at a Kerry Garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
  • Gardaí are trying to establish a motive for the attack.
Other details
  • The victim was taken to University Hospital Kerry where his condition was initially described as serious but has since stabilised.
  • The victim is from the area.
29 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA teenager was stabbed. (extra.ie)
  • whatA teenager was stabbed in Co Kerry. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatA male youth in his late teens was taken to University Hospital Kerry with serious injuries. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatA teenager is being treated in hospital following a suspected stabbing incident at a home in Co Kerry. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe boy was taken to University Hospital Kerry for treatment of apparent stab wounds. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe victim, aged 17, was stabbed in the face, neck, arms and back. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at a house in Kerry. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe stabbing occurred in the Cahersiveen area. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe boy was seriously injured at a house in Cahersiveen. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe attack took place in Cahirciveen, Co Kerry. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe attack happened in the Fertha Drive area. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened late at night. (extra.ie)
  • whenThe stabbing happened at around 2.20am. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened in the early hours of Monday 12 February 2024, at around 2.20am. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe attack happened in the early hours of Monday morning. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe attack happened at around 2.20am. (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponThe attack is suspected to have been a frenzied knife attack. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 50s was arrested in connection with the stabbing. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe man is detained at a Kerry Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationA man has been arrested in connection with the incident. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí later arrested a man in his 50s in connection with the attack. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe arrested man is being held at a Garda station in Kerry under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationOfficers are trying to establish a motive for the attack. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherGardaí say the youth is in a stable condition. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe boy's injuries are understood to be serious, but he is in a stable condition. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe arrested man is detained at a Kerry Garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe victim was taken to University Hospital Kerry, where he was initially thought to be seriously ill. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe victim's condition has now stabilised. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe victim is from the area. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Feb2024
    Arrestedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Teenager recovering in hospital after suspected stabbing in Kerry

    First report of the attack: victim's age and injuries, the location in the Fertha Drive area, the hospital treatment, and the arrest of a man in his 50s.

    victim, 17, malesuspect, 50s, male
  2. 12 Feb2024
    Arrestedcorkbeo.ie, follow-up
    Teenager in hospital as man arrested after suspected stabbing in Kerry

    First report of the incident: teenager treated in hospital for apparent stab wounds, and a man in his 50s arrested and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

    victim, late teens, malesuspect, 50s, male
  3. 12 Feb2024
    Arrestedthejournal.ie, first report
    Man arrested after teenager stabbed in Co Kerry

    Reports the arrest of a man in his 50s, the location and time of the stabbing, and that the youth is in a stable condition. No names are given. No existing case in the list matches this incident.

    victim, malesuspect, 50s, male
  4. 12 Feb2024
    Reportedextra.ie, first report
    Teenager Stabbed In Late Night Incident At House In Kerry

    Only the headline is available. The article text is an unrendered search template with no body, summary or other details.

    victim