Garda stabbed in unprovoked attack on Capel Street
A man has been arrested after a garda was stabbed in an unprovoked attack in Dublin city centre this evening.
The incident happened shortly after 6pm on Capel Street. The garda was reportedly on a high-visibility patrol at the time of the attack.
He was taken to hospital for treatment, with his injuries described as non-life-threatening.
A Garda was stabbed in an unprovoked attack on Capel Street on Tuesday evening. Pic: Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images
A suspect was arrested at the scene and is currently being detained. Gardaí say he can be questioned for up to 24 hours under the Criminal Justice Act.
A statement from Gardai to Extra.ie said: ‘Earlier this evening, Tuesday 29th 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.
‘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.
‘No further information is currently available.’
