Man in his sixties dies after stabbing incident in Crumlin

Man in his sixties dies after stabbing incident in Crumlin

By Mark Keane

A MAN in his thirties has been arrested in connection with the death of a man following a fatal stabbing incident in Crumlin yesterday.

Emergency services and gardai were called to an incident in a house on Rutland Grove in Crumlin shortly after 8pm on Sunday, August 19.

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A 60-year-old man was brought to St James’s Hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

According to the Garda statement: “It’s understood he sustained a stab wound.

“A man in his 30s has since been arrested by Gardaí and is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at Crumlin Garda Station.”

The scene is preserved for a technical and forensic examinations and an incident room has been established at Sundrive Road Garda Station, said the spokesperson.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Sundrive Road Garda Station 01-666600 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.

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