Police at scene of ‘violent incident’ in Dublin after three young siblings killed

A man has been arrested in Dublin after three young siblings were killed in a “violent incident” in Tallaght on Sunday, 4 September.

Gardai said an 18-year-old girl and her brother and sister, eight-year-old twins, had died, and a 14-year-old boy was also hospitalised with non-life threatening injuries.

A man in his 20s was arrested at the scene at the Rossfield Estate, which remained closed for forensic examinations.

Police continued to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident on Sunday.

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