Gardai are investigating an alleged assault in Cork overnight.
Emergency services were called to the scene in the Church Hill area of Carrigaline around 11.30pm.
A teenager sustained a number of apparent stab wounds during the incident. He was taken to Cork University Hospital for treatment.
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Gardai arrested a juvenile boy at the scene. The scene of the knife incident, a laneway between houses, remains closed off this morning, Cork Beo reports.
A section at the bottom of the lane is covered over with a tarpaulin as gardai carry out a full forensic examination. It's believed the initial attraction may have started in a house in the area.
A Garda spokesperson said: "Gardai are investigating an alleged assault which occurred at a residence in Carrigaline, Co.Cork on Monday, 16th January 2023. The incident occurred shortly before 11.30pm.
"A man in his late teens received a number of apparent stab wounds during the incident. He was later taken to Cork University Hospital where he is receiving treatment.
"A male juvenile was arrested by Gardaí at the scene and taken to Togher Garda Station where he is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984."
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