12/05/2008

Youth Held After Fatal Stabbing

Gardaí have named the 16-year-old Ukrainian national who was killed at the weekend at Carrig Midhe, Westbury, Co Clare as Roman Vysochan of Ashley Close, also Westbury.

A police statement said that a second youth - aged 16 - that was injured in the same incident and was taken to Limerick University Hospital with a stab wound.

He remains in hospital but his injury is not life threatening.

The gardaí are investigating the fatal incident, which happened shortly after 11pm on the 10th of May. The victim was stabbed in the chest.

The youth was found lying on the footpath with a chest wound and was pronounced dead on arrival at Limerick Regional Hospital.

The scene of the incident has been preserved for technical examination and shortly before 8.00am on the 11th of May a 16-year-old male was arrested in relation to the incident, he is detained at Mayorstone Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.

Meanwhile, a man is in a serious condition in hospital following a serious assault in the same area as the fatal stabbing.

The victim, who is in his mid 40s, was assaulted outside a pub on Hyde Road, Limerick city just after 10.30pm last night.

He suffered serious injuries and was taken to the Midwestern Regional Hospital in Dooradoyle.

The scene has been sealed off for technical examination and gardaí are appealing for witnesses.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Roxboro Gardaí Station.

(BMcC)

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