A man is in hospital with serious injuries after a stabbing incident in Sligo town.
Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the incident in the Church Hill area at around 5.35am yesterday.
A man aged in his 30s was taken to Sligo University Hospital for treatment of serious injuries.
His condition is said to be stable.
A man, also aged in his 30s, has been arrested in connection with the incident.
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He is being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at an undisclosed garda station in the Co Sligo area.
The scene was preserved for technical examination.
Forensic investigators were also at the scene.
Gardaí say investigations into the alleged incident are ongoing.
