Teenager held over Co Mayo stabbing

Victim being treated for non-life threatening injuries after incident in Castlebar

Gardai in Co Mayo have arrested a teenager following a stabbing incident in Castlebar today.
Gardai in Co Mayo have arrested a teenager following a stabbing incident in Castlebar today.

Gardaí in Co Mayo have arrested a teenager following a stabbing in Castlebar this afternoon.

A man in his late teens was taken to hospital following the incident which occurred in Market Square at about 1.35pm.

A Garda spokesman said the injuries were not life threatening.

The teenage suspect was arrested a short time after the incident and taken to Castlebar Garda station where he is being held under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

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