{"id":152358,"date":"2025-02-22T17:22:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-22T16:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/nigerian-asylum-seeker-stabbed-to-death-in-dublin"},"modified":"2025-02-26T23:12:31","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T22:12:31","slug":"nigerian-asylum-seeker-stabbed-to-death-in-dublin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/nigerian-asylum-seeker-stabbed-to-death-in-dublin","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian asylum seeker stabbed to death in Dublin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A Nigerian asylum seeker, Quham Babatunde, 34, was fatally stabbed near Dublin\u2019s main shopping district.<\/p>\n<p>Babatunde was attacked in the early hours of February 15 on South Anne Street after reportedly attending an Afroswing event at a nearby nightclub.<\/p>\n<p>Emergency responders treated him for multiple stab wounds, including one to the heart, The Irish Independent reported. Despite being rushed to St James\u2019s Hospital, he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.<\/p>\n<p>A second man, who sustained non-life-threatening injuries, including a suspected fractured cheekbone, was also treated at the same hospital.<\/p>\n<p>Gardai\u0301 have launched a murder investigation and confirmed that two men have been arrested and are being questioned in connection with the fatal stabbing.<\/p>\n<p>Babatunde had been living at the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) centre in Ballyogan, south Dublin, according to RTE\u0301, Ireland\u2019s national broadcaster.<\/p>\n<p>Disturbing footage circulating on social media appears to show a masked individual wielding a large knife during a chaotic brawl on South Anne Street, near Grafton Street\u2014one of Europe\u2019s busiest shopping areas.<\/p>\n<p>The video captures the apparent moment of the attack, followed by scenes of paramedics attempting to save Babatunde\u2019s life.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities believe both the victim and the suspects had attended the same Afroswing event at Twenty Two Dublin nightclub.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators are examining whether the stabbing was linked to a confrontation between two groups following the event. The suspects fled the scene before emergency services arrived.<\/p>\n<p>In the wake of the tragedy, management at the Ballyogan IPAS centre issued a statement expressing condolences and acknowledging Babatunde as one of the centre\u2019s earliest residents.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn light of this sad event, anyone who has been affected, IPAS has put in place support for both residents and staff to be able to get through this difficult time,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. A Nigerian asylum seeker, Quham Babatunde, 34, was fatally stabbed near Dublin\u2019s main shopping district. Babatunde was attacked in the early hours of February 15 on South Anne Street after reportedly attending an Afroswing event at a nearby nightclub. 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