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Sickening footage circulates of garda stabbing in Dublin amid major update
Sickening footage of the moment a garda was stabbed in Dublin city centre is circulating on social media.
A member of An Garda Síochána was subjected to an unprovoked assault while on routine high-visibility patrol in the Capel Street area of Dublin 1, on Tuesday evening, July 29, 2025.
A video of the moment shows two gardaí engaging with a suspect who appears to be wielding a weapon in one hand as horrified onlookers watch on. The suspect was arrested and is currently detained at a Garda station in the Dublin region under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
The injured garda was said to be recovering well tonight at a hospital in Dublin and is expected to be discharged.
Speaking on Tuesday evening, Assistant Commissioner for the Dublin Metropolitan Region, Paul Cleary, said: "I speak for all of An Garda Síochána in Dublin when I say that our thoughts are very much with our colleague who is recovering tonight.
"This evening’s unprovoked assault is indicative of what Gardaí can face when they go out on duty to keep people safe. There is not always video footage or content shared online, but we experience it in our day-to-day duties and it’s a difficult aspect of the job. Assaults of this nature will never be acceptable or tolerated.
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"Our colleague has our full, steadfast support and the range of welfare services will be extended to him when he feels up to it.”
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ABOVE: A still from a video circulating of the incident online
The Assistant Commissioner added: "The suspect involved in this incident has been apprehended and is in Garda custody.
"I want to assure the public that there is no ongoing threat to their safety in the city.”
A male, aged in his 20s, who was arrested at the scene, is currently detained at a Garda station in the Dublin region under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984."
Garda welfare services have been offered and put in place for the injured member and his colleagues.
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