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Gardai are investigation after an elderly man was stabbed to death in Dublin city centre.

The man, in his 60s, suffered fatal stab wounds at Robinsons Court, Cork Street, Dublin 8 at around 2:30pm this afternoon.

He was taken by Ambulance to St James Hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

The scene is currently preserved for a technical examination and the offices of the State Pathologist have been notified.

The Garda Technical Bureau is scheduled to attend the scene this afternoon .

Gardai wish to appeal to witnesses who may have been in the Robinsons Court area this afternoon to contact them at the incident room at Kevin St Garda Station on 01 666 9400, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.