Boy, 11, stabbed within the neck at major faculty as emergency companies rush to scene

A boy of just 11 has been stabbed during a horror attack in a primary school.

Emergency services rushed to the scene on March 4 as reports flooded in of a young boy being stabbed while at school. Currently, not many details are known but it is understood that the boy was stabbed by another young person aged 12. The incident took place at St Finian’s National School in Finglas, Dublin. The boy was stabbed in the neck.

The Garda have released an official statement regarding the attack. It reads: “Gardai and emergency services rushed to the scene and the boy is thankfully being treated for non life threatening injuries.

“Earlier today, Gardaí attended an incident that occurred at a primary school in North Dublin involving two children. Both children involved attend the school.One male child has been taken to a hospital in Dublin with injuries that are believed to be non-life threatening.

“Gardaí are in contact with the parents of both children. An Garda Síochána is currently liaising with school management and staff with a view to identifying the precise circumstances around the incident.

“An Garda Síochána will continue to engage with all relevant State agencies regarding this incident.

“There is no concern for public safety.”

It is understood that the attacker is 12 and the victim is 11. Under Sections 52 and 53 of The Children’s Act 2001 a child under the age of 12 cannot be charged with a criminal offence.

Despite the horrific attack, it is thought the boy’s injuries are “non life threatening.” Local Finglas TD Dessie Ellis told the Irish Mirror he was shocked by the incident and described it as a “new low.”

“It’s a horrific thing and my sympathy goes out to the children injured and their families. We would consider school to be a safe place. We don’t know what sort of implement was used whether it was a knife or a makeup weapon, I don’t know. But one way or another it really is a new low. Schools are really a place where people should be protected.”

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