Gardaí hope witnesses can shed light on fatal stabbing at Dublin youth residential home

Gardaí are investigating the fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old boy at a Tusla-run residential home in north Dublin

The remains of the deceased teenager are removed from the apartment in the Grattan Wood complex in Donaghmede, Dublin, on Wednesday afternoon. Picture: Colin Keegan/Collins

Gardaí investigating a fatal stabbing of a boy at an emergency residential home for juveniles in Dublin are hoping eyewitness to the incident can shed light on what happened.

The deceased is understood to be 17 years old and from Ukraine. He suffered very severe injuries and, despite paramedics fighting to save his life, he died at the scene.