A man has died and another has been injured following a stabbing at a centre housing migrants in Ireland. The incident occurred at an International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) centre in Tralee, Co Kerry.
Incident details
The man was found with serious injuries, from which he later died, while a second man, in his 40s, was less severely injured. A third man, also aged in his 40s, was arrested in connection with the incident.
A spokesperson for the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration confirmed they responded to the critical situation at the IPAS Accommodation Centre in Tralee this morning. The assault was reported shortly after 5.20am at a residential property in Ballymullen.
Investigation underway
An Garda Síochána has commenced a criminal investigation. The department said it cannot comment further while the investigation is underway. The Office of the State Pathologist has been notified, and the Garda Technical Bureau has been requested to attend. The scene is being preserved for forensic and technical examination, with a postmortem examination to follow.
Arrest and appeal
A man in his late 40s was arrested at the scene and is being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in Co Kerry. He can be questioned for a maximum period of 24 hours.
A senior investigating officer has been appointed, and an incident room is being established at Tralee Garda Station. Gardaí are appealing to anyone with information to contact Tralee Garda Station on 066 7102300, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
