Ireland
Teenager dies in Limerick stabbing
Saturday, 27 December 2008 22:59
A teenager has died following an incident at a refugee centre in Limerick.
The 17-year-old male, who is understood to be of African origin, received a number of stab wounds during the incident which occurred at the centre on Sarsfield Street at 2.15pm.
He was taken to the Mid Western Regional Hospital where he died a short time later.
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An 18-year-old man has been arrested and is being questioned by gardaí at Henry Street Garda Station.
He has been detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act and can be held for up to 24 hours.
A post mortem on the body of the dead teenager is expected to be carried out tomorrow.
Gardaí have begun an investigation in the circumstances of the young man's death.
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