Update (1036 EST): RTE has reported that Gardia is not suspecting terror as a motive at this time.
Update (1000 EST): The casualty number has been confirmed at five, including three children, of which one girl has serious injuries.
Five injured in Parnell Square East stabbing incident in Dublin: three young children, a man and a woman.
One of the children, a girl, has sustained serious injuries. The other two children are being treated for less serious injuries. All are in various hospitals— John Hand (@johnhand_) November 23, 2023
Update (0956 EST): The National Party Dublin chapter Facebook page has claimed that a migrant stabbed three children. That casualty number has not been confirmed, nor has the NP’s claims. It is worth noting the NP is a minor right-wing political party with staunch anti-immigration views.
Update (0946 EST): According to the Irish Times, a man tried to stab multiple children and was stopped by by-standers. The attacker targeted children coming out of school at Gaelscoil Coláiste Mhuire. Their reports reads below:
”Early indications suggest a man tried to attack a number of young people, including children, and that passers-by intervened. However, at least one child, a passer-by and a man restrained at the scene have been hospitalised with injuries, including stab injuries.”
Update (0929 EST): At least two victims have been removed from the scene via ambulance.
2 people going into ambulances on Parnell Square
Possible stabbing
Road closing pic.twitter.com/HAo0n9VHKz— Cregor News (@CregorNews) November 23, 2023
At approximately 0845 EST, initial reports indicated that multiple people, including children, were stabbed in Parnell Square East in Dublin, Ireland.
Parnell Square East – All lanes are currently closed as emergency services deal with a serious incident. Diversions in place. Expect delays
— Traffic Management Centre (@DCCTraffic) November 23, 2023
By 0910 EST, local media reported that a stabbing had occurred and the area had been locked down. The stabbing reportedly occurred in a school on the popular square.
BREAKING: Major emergency services operation underway following a serious incident near a school at Parnell Square in north-inner city Dublin.
A number of people, including children, have suffered apparent stab wounds.
— Robin Schiller (@11SchillRob) November 23, 2023
This is developing. Happy Thanksgiving.
