Ireland Man in his 30s stabbed repeatedly in Castleknock, Dublin
In the early hours of 20 July 2023, a man in his 30s, understood to be a foreign national, was repeatedly stabbed at a house in Castleknock, west Dublin. He suffered at least ten stab wounds, reached a neighbouring house to raise the alarm, and was taken to St James's Hospital for emergency surgery. A source said the attack appeared to stem from a row between two people known to each other, and the attacker fled on foot. The latest report, from 21 July 2023, says the victim was able to speak to medics, staff were monitoring him closely, and no arrests had been made.
- Reported20 Jul
3 reports - Arrested
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- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man in his 30s was repeatedly stabbed at a house in Castleknock, west Dublin.
- The victim suffered at least ten stab wounds, and one report says he was knifed more than ten times.
- The victim reached a neighbouring house to raise the alarm, and the attacker fled on foot.
- Weapon
- The victim was knifed, and the reports describe the weapon as a knife.
- Where
- The assault took place at a residence in Castleknock, Dublin 15.
- When
- The assault happened in the early hours of 20 July 2023.
- Cause
- A source said the incident appeared to be a row between two people known to each other.
- Other details
- The victim was taken to St James's Hospital in a very serious condition and underwent emergency surgery.
- The victim is understood to be a foreign national, and one report says he is thought to be from north Africa.
- The victim was able to speak to medics in hospital on the night of 20 July, and staff were monitoring him closely.
- Investigation
- A major investigation began, with the scene sealed off and a garda scenes of crime team examining the area.
- Gardaí carried out door-to-door inquiries, and the investigation is led by detectives at Blanchardstown Garda Station.
- Charges
- No arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing.
24 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA man was repeatedly stabbed at a house. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe victim suffered at least ten stab wounds. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim was rushed to hospital in a very serious condition. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe victim suffered at least 10 stab wounds. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe victim, a man in his 30s, was knifed more than 10 times. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man in his 30s was found with a number of apparent stab wounds. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe injured man made his way to a neighbouring house to raise the alarm. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe attacker fled on foot. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe stabbing happened in Castleknock, west Dublin. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe assault occurred at a residence in Castleknock, Dublin 15. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe assault occurred in the early hours of 20 July 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeA source said the incident seems to have been a row between two people known to each other. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe scene is sealed off and a major investigation has begun. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are working to establish the circumstances of the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe scene is sealed off as a major investigation has begun. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationA garda scenes of crime team is set to examine the area for evidence. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are working to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe investigation is being led by detectives at Blanchardstown Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí conducted door-to-door inquiries and Scenes of Crime officers searched the area. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationNo arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe victim is understood to be a foreign national. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe victim was taken to St James's Hospital and underwent emergency surgery. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe victim was able to speak to medics in hospital the night before. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe victim suffered a serious amount of injuries and is incredibly lucky to be alive. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Jul2023Man stabbed 'repeatedly' in Castleknock stumbled to neighbours to raise alarm
Adds details of the stabbing: the victim reached a neighbour's house, a source describes a row between two people known to each other, Blanchardstown gardaí are leading the probe, and no arrests have been made.
victim, 30s, malesuspect - 20 Jul2023Dublin stabbing leaves man fighting for his life as gardai seal off scene
Adds that the victim is understood to be a foreign national, that he was rushed to hospital in very serious condition, and that the scene was sealed off with a scenes of crime team examining it. Does not name a suspect or mention a neighbouring house.
victim, male - 20 Jul2023Man fighting for life after horror stabbing as gardai seal off scene
Adds that the victim is understood to be a foreign national, gives the number of stab wounds as at least ten, describes his condition as very serious, and reports that the scene is sealed off with a scenes of crime examination under way. No arrests are reported.
victim, male