A man has been arrested after a member of An Garda Síochána was stabbed in Dublin city on Tuesday evening.
It is understood that the garda was on a high-visibility patrol with a colleague on Capel Street in Dublin 1 when he was attacked and stabbed multiple times just after 6pm. Gardaí say the attack was unprovoked.
The garda has been taken to hospital for treatment. His current condition has been described as non-life-threatening.
A man, aged in his 20s, who was arrested at the scene, is currently detained at a Garda station in the Dublin region under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
“Earlier this evening, Tuesday 29, July 2025, while on routine high-visibility patrol in the Capel Street area of Dublin 1, a member of An Garda Síochána was subjected to an unprovoked assault by a male,” a garda spokesperson told the Irish Examiner.
“This male was arrested at the scene.
“The member of An Garda Síochána who sustained injuries has been taken to a hospital in Dublin for the treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.”
Speaking in the wake of the attack. assistant garda commissioner for the Dublin Metropolitan Region, Paul Cleary, said the thoughts of all in An Garda Síochána “are very much with our colleague who is recovering tonight”.
“This evening’s unprovoked assault is indicative of what gardaí can face when they go out on duty to keep people safe,” he said.
Gardaí at the scene on Capel street on Tuesday evening. Picture: Sam Boal/Collins
“There is not always video footage or content shared online, but we experience it in our day-to-day duties and it’s a difficult aspect of the job. Assaults of this nature will never be acceptable or tolerated.
“Our colleague has our full, steadfast support and the range of welfare services will be extended to him when he feels up to it.”
Mr Cleary added: “The suspect involved in this incident has been apprehended and is in Garda custody.
I want to assure the public that there is no ongoing threat to their safety in the city.
Garda welfare services have been offered and put in place for the injured member and his colleagues, he said.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he is “appalled by the shocking unprovoked attack on a Garda on duty”.
“My thoughts are with the injured Garda and his colleagues at this time. I wish him a quick recovery,” he said.
“I urge anyone with information to contact the Gardaí.”
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald described the incident as “disgraceful”.
“Dreadful news that a Garda was brutally attacked on Capel Street earlier this evening while working to keep the people of Dublin safe,” she wrote in a post shared on social media.
“There must be zero tolerance for such disgraceful behaviour.
“I wish the Garda a speedy recovery and commend his colleagues for their quick response.”