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Fatal stabbing in Dublin alarming, says Irish deputy PM

RTÉ A street is sealed off with Garda tape in Dublin city centre. A Garda van is in the street as are a number of shops and bikes.RTÉ
The stabbing happened on South Anne Street in Dublin

The tánaiste (Irish deputy prime minister) has said a fatal stabbing in Dublin city centre on Saturday was "alarming, shocking and deeply concerning".

A man in his early 30s died after he was stabbed at the junction of South Anne Street and Duke Lane Upper at about 03:00.

Gardaí (Irish police) have launched a murder investigation.

Speaking at the Munich Security Conference in Germany, Simon Harris told RTÉ News the incident had "caused concern for many, many people" across Dublin and beyond.

The incident happened following a row between two groups of people who were out socialising.

Another man in his 30s was seriously injured in the incident and is receiving treatment for non-life threatening injuries.

Harris added that Irish Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan was "working tirelessly" to increase police on the streets of Dublin and across the Republic of Ireland.

Speaking to RTÉ, O'Callaghan said: "Dubliners deserve to feel safe in our city".

Sinn Féin's justice spokesperson called the incident "deeply disturbing" and said it had caused great shock.

Matt Carthy said there was a "serious problem" in relation to public safety in Dublin city centre, and said that there are not enough gardaí (police) on the streets.