Youth (18) stabbed to death in Waterford

Gardaí in Waterford are investigating the fatal stabbing of a teenage man this morning.

Gardaí in Waterford are investigating the fatal stabbing of a teenage man this morning.

The 18-year-old youth, from Ardmore Park in Ballybeg, was stabbed a number of times at a house at Woodlawn Grove at around 4.00 a.m.

He was brought to Waterford General Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The area has been sealed off for a forensic examination.

There were no arrests, but gardaí say they are following a definite line of inquiry.

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