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One man has reportedly been arrested following a series of criminal incidents in West Dublin this afternoon.

According to Independent.ie, the suspect, who was armed with a knife, carried out an attempted attack on a doctor in the Hillcrest area of Lucan shortly before 1pm.

Sources say the man then ran from the scene before trying to hijack a car with passengers still inside.

Armed gardaí were called to the scene and the man was arrested at approximately 1.30pm.

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A young man has died following an assault in Derry in the early hours of Sunday morning.

The 19-year-old victim was attacked by another man in the William Street area of the city.

The man suffered serious injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital before he was pronounced dead a short time later.

MLA, Mark H Durkan, has expressed sadness following the incident:

'”There is a real sense of sadness and shock across Derry today as the city wakes to the awful news that a young man has lost his life as the result of an incident in our city centre last night.”

“Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and everyone affected at this unimaginably difficult time.”

An investigation has commeneced and police in the North are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

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An attempted knife attack in Brussels was prevented last night after the suspect was shot by the soldiers he attempted to attack.

The attacker later died in hospital due to his injuries. 

The two soldiers who were attacked received superficial wounds. 

Belgium's federal prosecutors have said that they are treating the event as 'an attempted terrorist murder.'

The 30-year-old attacker reportedly shouted 'Allahu Akbar' twice during the attack, according to a spokesperson for the federal prosecutor. 

'All our support is with our soldiers,' tweeted Prime Minister Charles Michel. 

'Our security services remain on alert. We are following the situation closely.'

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Police have reportedly arrested a man after a van ploughed into a crowd of people on one of Barcelona's busiest streets earlier today.

At least 13 people have died and 32 are injured after the man deliberately drove onto a pedestrian path in Las Ramblas.

According to reports, the man in question had been in prison in the Catalan city of Figueres until 2012.

The area has since been cordoned off and several ambulances and police vehicles are currently at the scene.

It is understood that train and metro services has been suspended and people have been urged to stay indoors.

Police have said they believe the incident was terror related.

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According to emerging reports, an armed man is responsible for injuring at least five people in the Swiss town of Schaffhausen this morning.

It is understood that the individual is still at large, leading Swiss police to seal off the centre of the northern town, and launch a major investigation.

Speaking to 20 Minuten on behalf of the air rescue service, a spokesperson confirmed the incident, saying: "We have been alerted and therefore assume there are injured people."

Speaking at a press conference in the last hour, authorities have confirmed that of the five people attacked, two are seriously injured.

Local media outlets report that the individual was carrying a chainsaw, but police did not confirm this during the conference.

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It has emerged that the suspect in the rape of a Spanish teenager in Dublin last weekend was out on bail at the time the alleged attack took place.

The 18-year-old student told Gardaí she was taken to a location close to Sandymount beach where she was restrained in a tent and subjected to multiple assaults over two days.

A 24-year-old man has since been arrested and released without charge and Gardaí are awaiting the results of DNA and forensic tests in relation to the allegations.

The teenager said she met the suspect on Dublin's Eden Quay on Saturday evening. It's understood that the man started up a conversation and suggested taking her to Sandymount beach after she told him she was interested in photography.

It is thought the suspect then took her to a remote area near flats where he brought her into a tent and raped her repeatedly throughout the night.

Detectives in Irishtown Garda Station launched an immediate investigation and the crime scene was cordoned off for a forensic examination.

They have also gathered CCTV footage from the boardwalk area, the Luas and near the Pigeon House.

The woman was taken to hospital and received a medical examination and her family have travelled from Spain to be with her at this time.

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One man has died and at least eight people have been injured after a vehicle was driven into pedestrians close a mosque in north London.

The attack took place at 12:20am on Monday outside the Muslim Welfare House, close to Finsbury Park mosque.

The driver of the rented van, described as a large white man, was detained by members of the public following the incident.

One eyewitness described being surrounded by bodies, while another said the attacker shouted about killing muslims while he was held.

In a statement, The Metropolitan Police said: "One man was pronounced dead at the scene.

"Officers are in the process of informing next of kin. A post mortem examination will be scheduled due course."

"Eight people injured were taken to three separate hospitals; two people were treated at the scene for minor injuries."

Some reports suggested that the man may have also been carrying a knife, however police officers have confirmed that none of the injured had suffered stab wounds.

"At this stage there are no reports of any persons having suffered any knife injuries.

"The driver of the van – a man aged 48 – was found detained by members of public at the scene and then arrested by police in connection with the incident.

"He has been taken to hospital as a precaution and will be taken into custody once discharged. He will also be subject of a mental health assessment in due course."

At the time of the attack, the area was busy with worshippers who had been attending Ramadan night prayers at the mosque.

Amongst them was Abdulrahman Saleh Alamoudi, who managed to detain the man before he had a chance to flee.

Speaking to Buzzfeed News, he said: "I think at least eight or 10 people got injured. Luckily I managed to escape. And then the guy came out of his van and I got him.

"He was screaming, he was saying, 'I'm going to kill all Muslims, I'm going to kill all Muslims'. He was throwing punches.

"Then we managed to get him on the floor. Then he was saying, 'Kill me, kill me'. I said, 'We are not going to kill you. Why did you do that?' He wouldn't say anything."

However, conflicting eyewitness reports say that the attacker did not speak at all.

This is not the first time Finsbury Park mosque has been targeted. An attempted arson in 2105 saw a white man try to light a jerrycan full of petrol and throw it over the railings before he fled the scene on a moped.  

Feature Image: James Gourley/Australscope

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French police have shot a man who attacked an officer with a hammer outside the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris.

The man has been identified as being an Algerian student according to the identification he was carrying, and was wounded but not killed in the shooting.

The French Interior Minister said the attacker shouted 'this is for Syria,' before being taken down by police, according to RTÉ.

The man attempted to attack police with a hammer outside the iconic Notre Dame cathedral, and was later found to also be armed with kitchen knives.

Hundreds of people took refuge in the cathedral and nearby cafes, with many of them updating the public via Twitter as to what was going on. 

A counter-terrorism investigation has been launched in the aftermath of the attack. 

The attack came just three days after the tragic London Bridge attack which claimed the lives of seven people. 

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22 people have died and a further 59 have been injured following two explosions in Manchester Arena last night.

The blasts went off as fans were leaving an Ariana Grande concert and police believe the attack was carried out by a suicide bomber.

Eye witnesses reported hearing ''huge bangs'' shortly after the concert finished at around 10:30 pm on Monday evening.

The area around the venue was quickly cordoned off as police and ambulances arrived at the scene.

Other witnesses described seeing people "running and screaming" from the arena, with some covered in blood.

The incident is being treated as a terrorist attack although no group has yet claimed responsibility. 

This morning Chief constable, Ian Hopkins confirmed that ‘children are among the deceased’.

Ariana Grande took to Twitter late last night to express her condolences for those killed in the attack. 

Anyone with concerns for Irish citizens in Manchester should contact the embassy in London on 00 44 207 235 2171 or the Department in Dublin on 01 408 2000.

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Police have begun to search a home in a Paris suburb following a gun attack on the Champs-Elysees last night.

The Islamic State promptly claimed responsibility for the attack, killing one police officer and wounding three others.

Officers on the scene, returned fire and the attacker was shot dead.

Eyewitnesses say the attacker pulled up alongside a stationary car and fired through the window.

Investigators searched a home in eastern Paris early this morning. Neighbours in the quiet, middle-class area expressed surprise and the searches.

According to the Associated Press, French authorities have identified the attacker as a 39-year-old male, but officers are continuing to explore the possibility that he may not have acted alone.

President Francois Hollande held an emergency meeting with the Prime Minister last night and a meeting of the defence council is due to take place this morning.

The attacks have sparked calls for Sunday’s French presidential election to be postponed. 

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Police have confirmed that one man has been arrested and two suspects have been taken in for questioning regarding the crime which shook Sweden yesterday.

A truck drove into the Åhléns department store on Drottningsgatan in the Swedish capital, killing four people and injuring 15. 

The man arrested was likely the driver of the hijacked vehicle.

"Yes, it is correct, it is likely him," police spokesman Lars Bystrom told The Associated Press.

The suspect is  a 39-year-old from Uzbekistan, according to Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet.

Swedish media outlets are suggesting that the incident may be terrorist-motivated.

"If it is a terrorist attack, and regardless of whether it was carried out by an organisation or a lone perpetrator, the aim of terrorism is to undermine democracy, to sow discord between people so that more people will begin to hate and distrust one another," said Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven. 

"But those kinds of acts will never succeed in Sweden. We know that our enemy is this kind of vile murderer – not one another. We will use all of Sweden's strength to track you down."

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According to emerging reports, three people have been killed after a truck crashed into crowds of people on a street in central Stockholm.

Several others have been injured. 

It is understood that the vehicle crashed into the Åhléns department store on Drottningsgatan in the Swedish capital.

Swedish media outlets are suggesting that the incident may be terrorist-motivated, but details have yet to be confirmed.

"I went to the main street when a big truck came out of nowhere," one witness told Swedish publication Aftonbladet. 

"I could not see if anyone was driving it but it got out of control. I saw at least two being run over. I ran as fast as I could from there.

It has also been reported that shots have been fired in the area. 

Twitter is currently awash with posts offering their support to the people of Stockholm.
 

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