A doctor in his 50s is in a serious condition in hospital after being stabbed at a clinic in Dublin city centre on Friday morning. Police swarmed the scene and arrested a suspect, a man in his 60s.
The attack took place at a clinic on Ushers Island, Dublin 8, at around 9am. Officers from the Garda Armed Support Unit (ASU) responded to the incident, along with Gardaí from Kevin Street station.
Armed police respond to clinic stabbing
The victim, a man in his 50s, was seriously assaulted during the incident. He received medical attention at the scene from Gardaí before being transported by ambulance to St James' Hospital, where his condition is believed to be serious.
A Garda spokesperson confirmed the details, stating: "Shortly after 9am on Friday, 30th October 2025, Gardaí from Kevin Street and ASU responded to reports of an incident at a premises on Ushers Island, Dublin 8. During the incident, a man in his 50s was seriously assaulted."
Suspect arrested under Criminal Justice Act
The suspected attacker, a man in his 60s, was arrested at the scene. He is currently being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in Dublin City.
Investigations are ongoing, according to the Garda spokesperson.
