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Tributes have been paid to a 16-year-old boy, who was stabbed to death in Dublin city.
Josh Dunne was killed, and another 16-year-old boy seriously injured, in East Wall on Tuesday night.
A man in his 20s was also hurt.
The teenager and the man remain in hospital for medical attention.
It is understood a group of teenagers and two delivery cyclists were at the scene when a row broke out over a bike. Flowers and a Garda car near the scene of a fatal stabbing on the East Wall Road in Dublin. Picture by: Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie
TALENTED footballer Josh Dunne was a great kid who would have been at football training when he was fatally stabbed if Covid hadn’t shut down sports in Ireland, his distraught club managers said this afternoon.
The 16-year-old from Ballymun passed away in hospital after suffering serious injuries in an assault which occurred on the East Road, East Wall, in the north-inner city last night.
Another teenager was also seriously injured during the incident which is also believed to have involved a Deliveroo driver and gardai have appealed for witnesses to come forward.
Josh was a talented footballer who played for a number of top Dublin underage clubs including St Kevin’s Boys.
We extend our deepest condolences to his family and friends.
Tolka Rovers football club said: We are deeply saddened to hear the tragic news of Josh Dunne. It was a privilege to have him play for Tolka Rovers FC and to watch him play football under the guidance of Coco, Kev and James. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this very sad time. Rest in Peace Josh.
Scottish premiership side Dundee United, where the teenager was on trial last year, also paid tribute to him.
“We are deeply saddened to hear of the tragic passing of Josh Dunne.
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Josh Dunne, 16, was stabbed on Tuesday night on East Road in East Wall and sadly died from his injuries
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