Man continues to be quizzed in connection to fatal stabbing of young man in Dublin
Several locals observed a commotion on Curragh Hall Drive, near the apartment where the altercation had occurred outside
A man in his 20s continues to be quizzed in garda custody after he was arrested in connection to the fatal stabbing of another man in Dublin.
Gardai responded to reports of a disturbance involving a number of people at Curragh Hall Crescent in Tyrrelstown near Blanchardstown at around 10.30pm on Saturday, November 1.
Gardai said that upon their arrival, those involved in the disturbance had dispersed from the scene.
A short time later, a man in his early 20s arrived at Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown with serious injuries. He was later pronounced dead.
The deceased has been named locally as Victor Mamaliga, who was aged in his early 20s.
Shortly afterwards, a man in his 20s was arrested in connection with the investigation and is being held at a garda station in Dublin.
Three areas at Curragh Hall Crescent including an adjoining wooded area remained sealed off on Sunday afternoon as technical and forensic examinations took place.
A pool of blood could be seen on the ground at one of the scenes, close to where a car was parked.
Garda forensic teams carried out investigations on the three areas within the cordoned off area, including in front of apartments, where it's understood the altercation may have started and the bottom of adjoining street Curragh Hall Drive.
Following the completion of the forensic work, a Garda search team searched the area in an effort to locate a weapon believed to be linked to the case. It is understood no weapon was discovered.
Shocked local residents spoke to the Irish Mirror on hearing a male was killed during the altercation while others witnessed an injured male being helped into a car.
Several locals observed a commotion on Curragh Hall Drive, near the apartment where the altercation had occurred outside.
According to those at the scene, another man appeared to be attempting to help the injured individual into a car.
“He got the injured man into the car and then they drove away,” one witness said.
“I heard someone shout, ‘He’s gone into the woods,’” another local said.
“I’m not sure if that meant the person who stabbed him ran into the woods.”
Local residents in the Curragh Hall Crescent area of Tyrellstown, where a male in his early 20s was fatally assaulted following an incident on Saturday night, have spoken of their shock.
“It’s absolutely shocking,” one local resident told the Irish Mirror as she was entering her home close by.
“My friend was over visiting last night and when she was leaving at around 11am all the squad cars were coming into the estate. I live close by where it happened but we never heard a thing.”
Another resident, who has lived in the estate for the past ten years, said the area has changed so much in recent years.
“I am shocked. I am living here. I don’t like to be in a place where something wrong happened. I don’t feel safe here,” the resident, who is originally from Spain said.
“There are a lot of people with cars and motorbikes who don’t live here and gangs coming into the area.”
This latest killing occurred just a short distance from the scene of where 15-year-old Toyosi Shittabey was murdered in 2010.
Toyosi’s death shocked the nation 15 years ago. Toyosi, a Nigerian-born teenager, died from a single stab wound to the chest following a confrontation described in court as having “racial undertones.”
In 2010, Michael Barry, of Pigeon House Road in Ringsend, was acquitted of Toyosi’s murder and of producing a baseball bat during the altercation.
The Central Criminal Court heard that Barry’s brother, Paul Barry, who has since died, inflicted the fatal knife wound during the incident at The Boulevard, Mount Eustace, in Tyrrelstown on April 2nd, 2010.
The court was told that the row began after a group of teenagers, four black males and five white females, passed by the Barry brothers’ home.
A verbal exchange with racist undertones broke out after one of the girls asked for a cigarette lighter. The dispute escalated, leading to violence and ultimately to the fatal stabbing.
Mr Justice Barry White later directed the jury to acquit Michael Barry, ruling there was no evidence he knew his brother was armed with a knife.
In relation to this latest killing, an incident room has been set up at Blanchardstown Garda Station and a Senior Investigating Officer is leading the investigation.
A Family Liaison Officer has been assigned to support the family of the man who was killed.
Gardaí are appealing to any witnesses, or anyone with information to contact Blanchardstown Garda Station on 01 666 7000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.
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