Man allegedly stabbed in the head during row in Co Wexford direct provision centre

An Egyptian man in his 30s was brought to Wexford General Hospital following an alleged stabbing incident in a Direct Provision Centre in Courtown in Gorey.

It is alleged that an argument broke out between two occupants of the centre at around 10am on Saturday, November 25 and the injured man obtained a head injury. The other man involved with the incident was also in his 30s and is originally from Somalia.

He appeared before the Gorey District Court on Saturday afternoon and was charged in connection with the incident.

Gardaí are currently investigating the incident.

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