One dead, seven knifed at gig in Dublin

Published on 09/07/2012 01:01

One man died and at least seven men were stabbed during a concert in Dublin.

Detectives have been unable to identify the victim, who is believed to have died from a suspected drugs overdose at the Swedish House Mafia concert in Phoenix Park.

Elsewhere, three of the injured men are in a serious condition in hospital after the knife attack.

A 23-year-old was arrested over the a number of, but not all, of the assaults.

More than 45,000 fans packed out the open air venue for the concert, which featured Snoop Dog, Tinie Tempah, and Calvin
Harris.