Woman stabbed in neck during mugging in Drumcondra

No arrests have been made and gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the incident

A spokesman for the Garda said there was an altercation and the woman received a stab wound to her neck

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a mugging on Tuesday in which a woman was stabbed in the neck.

The incident occurred in Drumcondra, Dublin, at approximately 6.15pm when a woman (36) was approached by another woman who demanded her handbag.

A spokesman for the Garda said there was an altercation and the woman received a stab wound to her neck.

She was taken to the Mater hospital for treatment, but her injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

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No arrests have been made and gardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact Mountjoy Garda Station on 016668602.

Colin Gleeson

Colin Gleeson

Colin Gleeson is an Irish Times reporter