Priest (80s) rescues elderly woman after attack by man who injured several people in violent spree

"It can be revealed that the suspect was attempting to stab people and was threatening anyone who he came across at Kimmage Road Lower at around 4pm. Among his targets was a young woman who was pushing a baby in a pram, who it is alleged the man attempted to stab in the hand as she walked in the Harold's Cross area. While this woman did not require hospital treatment, a male jogger suffered a facial injury after he was swiped in the face with a small blade when he was attacked by the suspect. Gardaed tonight could not confirm what type of weapon was used and it is understood that the implement has not yet been recovered."

""Among the people that this individual targeted was a 73-year-old woman who was walking near a church when he grabbed her," a source said. "However, while this exchange was happening, a very elderly priest came to her rescue and further harm to her was thankfully prevented but she was later brought to hospital," the source added. It is understood the priest was coming out of the church when he saw the commotion and bravely intervened."

""Gardaed were alerted to an incident on Kimmage Road Lower, Dublin 12, shortly after 4pm on Tuesday, 1st October 2025, following reports that a number of individuals had been approached and assaulted by a lone male on foot. Gardai responded and arrested a man in his late 20s at the scene. Two of the individuals assaulted -a"

A lone male approached and assaulted several people on Kimmage Road Lower, Dublin 12, shortly after 4pm on 1 October 2025. The suspect attempted to stab and threatened passers-by, including a young woman pushing a pram whom he allegedly tried to stab in the hand, and a male jogger who sustained a facial injury after being swiped with a small blade. A 73-year-old woman was grabbed near a church and later taken to hospital after an elderly priest intervened to prevent further harm. Gardai arrested a man in his late 20s at the scene; the weapon has not been recovered and witnesses are being sought. The suspect is understood to have significant health issues.

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