Teenager is arrested in connection to fatal stabbing this morning

Gardaí have arrested an 18 year old, an Egyptian national in connection with the fatal stabbing that occurred in Avenue Road, Dundalk shortly before 9am this morning.

He is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, and being held at Dundalk Garda station.

The deceased man, is a  24-year-old Japanese national who had been living in Ireland for the last year. The post mortem is currently taking place in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda.

Gardai are appealing for any people that were in the Avenue Road area shortly before 9am this morning, or on Coes Road or Seatown Place areas or the Inner Relief Road of Dundalk between 8.30am. and 9.40am to contact them at Dundalk Garda Station on (042) 9388471 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.