Teenager in serious condition after stabbing

A teenage boy is in a serious but stable condition after being stabbed on Saturday night in Westport in Mayo.

Gardaí are waiting to interview the 17-year-old, who was admitted to intensive care at Mayo General Hospital in Castlebar on after he was attacked and stabbed.

The victim, who is from the Westport area, sustained serious injuries in the altercation, which occurred in Railway Walk in Westport at around 11pm on Saturday.