Man in custody after stabbing in Prosperous last night

A man aged in his 60s suffered serious stab wounds in an incident in Prosperous last night.

Gardai and ambulance personnel attended the scene in the Downings area at around 8.20pm.

The victim was brought to Naas General Hospital where he underwent emergency surgery overnight and is now in a stable condition.

A 29-year-old man was arrested in connection with the at 9pm last night on the Clane Road.

He is being questioned at Naas Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act under which he can be detained without charge for 12 hours.

Gardai are appealing for information or witnesses to the incident to contact them on (045) 884 300.