One dead and another injured in suspected stabbing at Tralee IPAS centre

One man has died and a second has been injured following a suspected stabbing at the International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) centre in Tralee, Co Kerry.

Gardaí and emergency services were called to the residential facility at Ballymullen Barracks shortly after 5.20 am on Saturday, 31 October after reports of a disturbance. An adult male was found with serious injuries and was pronounced dead a short time later.

A second man, described as being in his 40s, was also wounded. He was taken to University Hospital Kerry where his injuries were assessed as not life‑threatening.

A man in his late 40s was arrested at the scene and is being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in Co Kerry. The Office of the State Pathologist has been notified and the Garda Technical Bureau will attend to preserve the scene for forensic examination.

A senior investigating officer has been appointed and an incident room has been set up at Tralee Garda Station. Gardaí are appealing for information and ask anyone with details to contact Tralee Garda Station on 066 710 2300, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

A spokesperson for the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration confirmed that the department is responding to the critical incident at the IPAS accommodation centre.

Source: Irish Examiner. Photo: Adrien Olichon / Pexels.