Teenager questioned after seven others stabbed in Drogheda

A 17-year-old male is being questioned in connection with the stabbing of seven men in Drogheda overnight.

The incident happened at 12.30am on West Street.

Gardaí were alerted to a disturbance outside a pub on Laurances Street in Drogheda just after midnight.

Its believed that a 17-year-old man who was involved in this disturbace ran from the scene onto West Street, a short distance away.

On West Street, the man attacked a group of seven males aged between 16 and 30 with a knife.

The men had no involvement in the earlier incident.

All seven were taken to Our Lady of Lourdes hospital in Drogheda.

A 16-year-old was subsequently transferred to The Mater hospital where his condition is described as critical.

A 17-year-old male was arrested at the scene and is being questioned at Drogheda garda station.