A teenage boy has died following a fatal incident at an emergency residential premises in Donaghmede, Dublin 13, gardaí have confirmed.
Shortly after 11am on Wednesday, gardaí and other emergency services responded to a call for assistance at the residential premises.
On arrival, a seriously injured male juvenile teenager was discovered and, despite the assistance of paramedics, he has subsequently been pronounced deceased at the scene.
Gardaí and emergency services assisted a number of other juveniles and adults at the scene.
In a statement, An Garda Síochána said: “A male teenager has been taken to hospital in the Dublin Region for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
“A female adult received medical attention at the scene for non-life threatening injuries, and is receiving further medical attention at hospital.
“The incident is no longer active and there is no ongoing threat to the community.”
Gardaí say they are not looking for any other person in relation to this incident at this time and are following a definite line of enquiry.
“The scene has been preserved for a Garda technical examination. The Offices of the Coroner and the State Pathologist have been notified.
“The body will be removed in due course, and a post mortem examination will be carried out.
“The results of the post-mortem examination will assist in determining the course of the ongoing investigation.”
Gardaí said no further information is available at this time.