Report: One Dead, Two Injured in Irish Town During Knife Attack by Migrant Male

One man has reportedly been killed and another two individuals have been injured in a knife attack in Dundalk, Ireland, according to reports.

The Irish Times reports that a man has died following a stabbing incident in Dundalk, Co. Louth, in Ireland at 9 am Wednesday morning. Three crime scenes on Avenue Road, Inner Relief Road, and Seatown in the town have been sealed off as Irish Gardaí investigate the incidents.

A Garda spokesman said in a statement: “One man has been arrested and is currently detained in Dundalk Garda Station. No further details are available at present. A man has been pronounced dead at the scene.”

3News Ireland Crime and Court News Correspondent Sarah O’Connor reported via Twitter that the victim was a 24-year-old Japanese man. According to O’Connor, Gardaí are investigating whether or not the attacks are terror-related.

Early reports stated the attacker was a Syrian migrant, but the 18-year-old suspect is now reported to be of Egyptian origin.

https://twitter.com/sarahoc3news/status/948518606442237952

Gardai in Dundalk continue to question an 18 year old Syrian man in connection with three separate knife attacks in The town this morning .One fatality, a 24 year old Japanese man stabbed to death on Avenue Road before 9am . Two other victims believed to be Irish #3news

— Sarah O'Connor (@sarahoc3news) January 3, 2018

Further images of the crime scenes have since been posted to Twitter:

Scene in #Dundalk. More details on @IrishMirror pic.twitter.com/1BYyEyPIVQ

— Niall O'Connor (@NI_ALLO) January 3, 2018