A man has been seriously injured in a stabbing in Limerick city.
The victim, believed to be in his early 30s, was found with multiple stab wounds near a house on Mary Street shortly after 1.30am.
He was discovered by gardaí and emergency services who had been called to deal with a house fire in the area.
The injured man was brought to the Mid Western Regional Hospital in Limerick where his condition is described as serious but stable.
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The road was closed for a time earlier this morning while emergency services dealt with the incident.