Somali man is stabbed to death at an Irish migrant centre in Tralee as a fellow Somali is arrested
Ballymullen Barracks, a former army base in Tralee, where Ireland's Department of Justice has declared a critical incident following a fatal stabbing in the early hours of Saturday.
All three men involved in the fatal stabbing at the Ballymullen Barracks IPAS centre in Tralee are believed to be Somali nationals, according to the Irish Times. The centre, a former army barracks, can accommodate up to 50 single male asylum seekers and has operated on a one-year licence since May 2024.
Gardaí were called to the centre at 5.20am following reports of a disturbance; a senior investigating officer and an incident room have since been put in place at Tralee Garda Station.
A second man, in his 40s, was taken to University Hospital Kerry with non-life-threatening injuries; a third man was arrested at the scene.
Mayor of Tralee Angie Baily said the town is 'shocked to the core', calling it 'absolutely devastating news'.
