Woman (30s) arrested in relation to fatal Tallaght stabbing

James Cox

A second person has been arrested in relation to a fatal stabbing in Dublin on Friday.

The woman, aged in her 30s, is currently being held at a Dublin Garda station where she can be questioned for up to 24 hours.

A 35-year-old man, who was arrested yesterday in connection with the incident, remains in Garda custody.

The 20-year-old victim was fatally injured in the Drumcairn Estate area of Tallaght around 4am on Friday morning and Garda investigations are ongoing.

The victim was brought to Tallaght University Hospital for treatment of his injuries but was pronounced dead a short time later.

The scene was preserved for a technical examination and a postmortem is to be carried out by the State Pathologist.