‘Knives like fashion accessory’ warning as three stabbed

“Knives are carried too easily; they are nearly like a fashion accessory,” warned a councillor in Dundalk town after three people were hospitalised with stab wounds.

In the most serious incident, early yesterday morning, a 32-year-old man received what were at one point life-threatening injuries. He remains in a critical condition in hospital. A 20-year-old man, whom gardaí believe went to his assistance, was also stabbed.

A 31-year-old man was arrested and taken to Dundalk Garda Station, where he was questioned about the knife attack.