Man fights for his life after stabbing

A MAN in his 30s was fighting for his life in Limerick last night following an attack in which he sustained multiple stab wounds.

Gardaí believe he may have been set upon following an argument earlier in a public house.

The victim has been named locally as John Walsh, who lived in Castletroy View. The attack happened at Altamira Terrace, Thomondgate, shortly after 10pm.

A youth aged 17 and a man were later arrested and were last night being held at Henry Street Garda Station.

A woman in her 20s was also arrested yesterday.

Gardaí believe a knife found near the scene was the weapon used. It has been sent for analysis.

Gardaí have established that Mr Walsh had been in a pub earlier and at least one of the two arrested males were also in the pub at the time.

There are unconfirmed reports that there was a minor incident in the pub. Some time later the assault took place.

Mr Walsh was found with massive upper body wounds and rushed to the Mid-West Regional Hospital.

He was said last night to be in a critical condition.

Gardaí at Mayorstone would like to hear from anybody who was in the Thomondgate area at about 10pm on Wednesday.