A young man has been stabbed to death in Dublin.

The attack happened at about 3pm in Kilclare Crescent, Jobstown in Tallaght.

The victim, who gardaí say was in his late teens, was taken to Tallaght hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Gardaí are at the scene, which has been preserved for a technical examination.

The Garda Technical Bureau is scheduled to attend the scene later.

Investigations are ongoing and no arrests have been made.

Gardaí have appealed for any witnesses who may have been in the Kilclare area this afternoon between 2.45pm and 3.30pm to contact them at Tallaght garda station on 01 666 6000, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any garda station.

John Lahart, a TD for the area, said the stabbing was distressing and shocking for the whole community.

“While the exact circumstances of this afternoon’s incident are unclear, this is a deeply frightening incident to have occurred for all in the locality, in particular the parents of young teenagers,” he said.

“Irrespective of any details, a young boy has very tragically lost his life and a family has been left shattered.”

He added: “I urge anyone who has information, or who may have seen anything suspicious, to alert the gardai as soon as possible.”

Gardaí said the victim was aged either 16 or 17 years and that he did in fact live in the area. RTE have reported the boy’s mother died in September.

It is understood the stabbing took place within a house on Kilclare Crescent.