Stabbing incident leaves four in hospital in Cork

A 19-year-old man is in a serious condition in hospital following a stabbing in Cork city.

It happened during a row in Hollyhill Lane in Knocknaheeney yesterday evening.

It is understood a number of young men had been drinking in a car park beside a local off-licence when the row broke out.

Four of them were stabbed and the 19-year-old was rushed to Cork University Hospital, where he underwent surgery overnight.

The other three are in a stable condition.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Gurranabraher Garda Station on 021 4946200.