A doctor has been left fighting for his life in hospital after being stabbed in a brutal attack at a medical clinic in the south city area of Dublin.
The doctor, who is in his 50s, was working at a homeless service at Usher’s Island in the city centre and is understood to have been reviewing a long-term patient at around 9am today when he was attacked.
The Garda Armed Response Unit rushed to the scene and apprehended the alleged attacker – a man aged in his 60s.
Dublin Live reports that the doctor has been left fighting for his life.
“The patient is understood to have a history of violence and recently appeared in court in connection with another serious offence,” the Irish Examiner reports.
In a statement, gardaí said: “Shortly after 9am on Friday, 30th October 2025, Gardaí from Kevin Street and ASU responded to reports of an incident at a premises on Ushers Island, Dublin 8.
“During the incident, a man in his 50s was seriously assaulted.
“He received medical attention at the scene from Gardaí before being transported by ambulance to St. James’s Hospital.
“A man in his 60s was arrested at the scene and is currently being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in Dublin City.
“Investigations are ongoing.”