A man arrested in connection with an attack in Dublin city centre yesterday, which left three people injured, was not previously known to gardaí and was not seeking asylum or international protection, according to the Minister for Justice.
The suspect, a man in his 20s, remains in garda custody following the knife attack in Stoneybatter.
The three victims, aged between their mid-20s and mid-40s, sustained what have been described as "slashing-type injuries" during the incident.
Speaking on RTÉ's Morning Ireland, Minister Jim O’Callaghan stated that the suspect is believed to be homeless and originally from South America.
"He hadn't really been brought to the attention of the gardaí before, although there was some minor interaction I think in 2023."But the information that's been brought to my attention is that this isn't a person who was seeking international protection or had been granted international protection."That's my assessment."
The minister said it was a "shocking experience" for people in the area and was "horrific for the three men brutally attacked".
The suspect, a man in his 20s, remains in garda custody following the knife attack in Stoneybatter.
The three victims, aged between their mid-20s and mid-40s, sustained what have been described as "slashing-type injuries" during the incident.
Speaking on RTÉ's Morning Ireland, Minister Jim O’Callaghan stated that the suspect is believed to be homeless and originally from South America.
"He hadn't really been brought to the attention of the gardaí before, although there was some minor interaction I think in 2023."But the information that's been brought to my attention is that this isn't a person who was seeking international protection or had been granted international protection."That's my assessment."
The minister said it was a "shocking experience" for people in the area and was "horrific for the three men brutally attacked".
