Murder investigation underway as teenager stabbed to death while in Tusla care is named

The teenage asylum seeker that was stabbed to death in an apartment in North Dublin on Wednesday has been named locally.

17-year-old Vadym Davydenko, who is understood to be a Ukraine national, suffered stab wounds to his head, eyes, hands, and chest following an assault by another teenager in the apartment in Grattan Wood, a Tusla accommodation facility, in Donaghmede, North county Dublin.

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Despite receiving treatment from paramedics, the teenager died at the scene.

Another young person and an adult woman were also injured during the incident but are said to have non-life threatening injuries.

Investigating Gardaí are probing if the fatal attack on the teenager was started by an argument over food, the Irish Independent has reported.  

The teenager arrested in connection with the incident is understood to have arrived in Ireland as recently as five days ago, according to journalist Robin Schiller who was speaking on RTÉ Radio One’s This Morning show. 

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It is understood that the teenager - who is currently in hospital with non-life threatening injuries - is also of Ukrainian nationality. 

An Garda Síochána are waiting to speak with the juvenile who is currently receiving hospital treatment and are currently seeking accounts from witnesses of the incident and have set up an incident room at Coolock Garda station. 

Gardaí are not currently looking for anyone else in relation to the incident.