After five people were stabbed outside a school in Dublin, the process of cleaning up the aftermath of the riot has commenced.

After a stabbing incident that left three children and a woman injured, Dublin, in the Republic of Ireland, is now undergoing a cleanup following riots that ensued. According to reports from RTÉ News, a five-year-old girl is in critical condition, a six-year-old girl sustained head injuries, and the woman is seriously ill. A five-year-old boy with minor wounds has been discharged from the hospital. Police have confirmed that officers were also injured during the riots, and there was extensive vandalism to shops, cars, and public transport. The knife attack occurred outside a primary school in the city center, and a man in his 40s, who was also seriously injured, is being considered a person of interest. The police have stated that they are not currently looking for anyone else and are following a specific line of inquiry. According to BBC sources, the suspected attacker is an Irish citizen who has lived in the country for 20 years. The head of the Irish police force, Drew Harris, addressed reporters, stating that although they know what happened, the motive behind the attack remains unclear. Riot police were called in after disorder broke out near the scene of the stabbing, resulting in a disruption in the city center, including Dublin's main shopping street, O'Connell Street. Mr. Harris blamed the violence on a "lunatic, hooligan faction" driven by far-right ideology. He expressed concern about the impact of the riots on the investigation and urged people not to spread misinformation and rumors on social media for malicious purposes. Although the city has since quieted down, the violence continued into the early hours of the morning. The number of arrests made by the police is yet to be determined, but over 400 officers were deployed, and some were injured. The incident has left the people of Dublin on edge, with businesses closed and limited public transportation services. Ch Supt Patrick McMenamin confirmed that the rioting was unrelated to the earlier knife attack and described it as "gratuitous thuggery." No serious injuries were reported among the public, but some police officers were assaulted, though not severely. More than 400 officers remained on patrol in the city center overnight. Irish President Michael D Higgins condemned the attack and subsequent disorder, emphasizing the importance of upholding the rule of law and democracy. Witness accounts described the scene as chaotic, with one bystander disarming the attacker alongside another individual. The incident occurred while a group of young children were lining up outside their school. The injured five-year-old girl received emergency treatment, while the woman in her 30s, who works at the school, was caring for the children. The six-year-old girl is scheduled to undergo surgery for her head wounds. Ireland's Justice Minister, Helen McEntee, expressed her shock at the attack and reassured the public that the responsible party would be brought to justice, while also expressing concern for the well-being of the victims and their families.