The assault happened on Dublin's Crane Lane

A teenager has been arrested in connection with the stabbing of a man (30s) in the early hours of this morning.

The man was stabbed by several youths in Crane Lane, Dublin at around 3.30am.

The group assaulted the man and stole his phone.

A taxi driver helped the man and brought him to St James Hospital, his injuries are not life-threatening.

A description of his attackers was circulated to gardai and a man aged in his teens was arrested a short time late.

The phone was also recovered.

The arrested man is being detained at Pearse Street Garda Station, under Section 4 of Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

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