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Three children and two adults were taken to various Dublin hospitals Thursday, according to reports by Irish media. They were reportedly stabbed in Parnell Square in the center of the Irish capital around 1:30 p.m. local time.
On Thursday afternoon, Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Leo Varadkar said he was shocked by the incident and announced that a suspect had been taken into custody.
Varadkar added that police were “following a definite line of inquiriy” in their questioning of the suspect.
The suspected attack took place near a local elementary school.
Police cordoned the area, and emergency services were at the scene, which is adjacent to O’Connell Street, a main thoroughfare. The area remains closed.
Police said officers had responded to “a very serious incident.” A spokesperson said the victims included one small girl who sustained “serious” injuries,” and two more who were treated for “less serious” injuries. An adult female also sustained “serious” injuries, whereas the adult male’s injuries were “less serious.”
“The emergency services responded very quickly and were on site withing minutes. I thank them for that,” said Taoiseach Varadkar.
Police are currently working to establish a motive but do not suspect terrorism at this point.
js/sms (dpa, Reuters)
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