Man arrested over fatal Dublin stabbing

A man has been arrested in connection with a fatal knife attack in south Dublin.

A man has been arrested in connection with a fatal knife attack in south Dublin.

Mark Spellman, 27 of Dalkey, Co Dublin died from his injuries and another 20-year-old man was injured in the incident at Londonbridge Road, Sandymount at 2am yesterday.

The suspect is being questioned at Donnybrook Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act and can be detained for up to 24 hours.

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