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

Teenager stabbed in Cahirciveen, Co Kerry; man in his 50s arrested

A teenage boy, aged 17 in one report and in his late teens in another, was injured in a suspected frenzied knife attack 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 with apparent stab wounds to the face, neck, arms and back, and was initially thought to be seriously ill. Gardaí later arrested a man in his 50s in connection with the attack, and he was detained at a Kerry Garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. The victim's condition has since stabilised, officers are trying to establish a motive, and the reports do not mention any charge or court appearance.

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

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A teenage boy was injured in a suspected stabbing at a house in Co Kerry.
  • The victim was stabbed in the face, neck, arms and back, according to one report.
Where
The attack took place at a house in the Fertha Drive area of Cahirciveen (also spelled Cahersiveen), Co Kerry.
When
The attack happened in the early hours of Monday 12 February 2024, at around 2.20am.
Weapon
The attack is suspected to have been a frenzied knife attack.
Other details
  • The victim is male and aged 17 according to one report, and in his late teens according to another.
  • The victim is from the area.
  • The victim was taken to University Hospital Kerry for apparent stab wounds and was initially thought to be seriously ill.
  • The victim's injuries were understood to be serious, and his condition has since stabilised.
Investigation
  • Gardaí later arrested a man in his 50s in connection with the attack.
  • The arrested man is being held at a Kerry Garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, which allows detention for up to 24 hours.
  • Officers are trying to establish a motive for the attack.
Charges
The reports do not mention any charge against the arrested man.
19 statements extracted from the articles
  • 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 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 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 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)
  • 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

newest first
  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