Ukrainian girl, eight, is left fighting for life after being stabbed repeatedly and woman is found unconscious at the scene at ‘refugee accommodation’ in Ireland

• The eight-year-old victim suffered ‘multiple stab wounds’ yesterday morning
• Her mother was also found unconscious at the scene in County Clare, Ireland 
• The pair were rushed to hospital and are both remain in critical condition
• Detectives from Ennis gardai station are now conducting an investigation 

A young Ukrainian refugee is fighting for life after she was seemingly targeted in a violent knife attack in County Clare yesterday morning.

The eight-year-old victim remains in critical condition alongside her mother, aged in her mid 40s, who was also found unconscious at the scene at a domestic residence in the village of Clarecastle near Ennis in Ireland. 

Gardai launched a major investigation to establish the circumstances of the apparent attack, and specialist investigators were deployed due to the child victim’s young age.

The pair were staying at a centre for refugees who have fled their native land amid the ongoing war with Russia, according to Independent.ie.

Other refugees staying at the centre were moved into emergency accommodation in the centre of Ennis as gardai sealed off the scene of the crime.

The victims were found at the residence in Clarecastle but were rushed to University Hospital Limerick where they were placed in intensive care. 

A forensic garda at the scene where a young girl was found with stab wounds yesterday morning in Co Clare

Gardai­ are pictured sealing off the property in Clarecastle yesterday ahead of a technical examination of the scene

Emergency services were called to the scene around 8am yesterday morning and found the young girl and her mother unresponsive.

The pair were immediately transferred to hospital in Limerick but the girl may be moved to Dublin to undergo specialist treatment after sustaining what sources close to the case said were ‘multiple stab wounds’, according to the Irish Sun.

A garda spokesperson said: ‘Shortly before 8am, Tuesday 27th September 2022, gardai and emergency services attended a scene at a domestic residence in Clarecastle, Co Clare.

‘A female child was discovered with serious injuries and was removed to University Hospital Limerick where she remains in a critical condition.

‘A female adult was also found unconscious at the scene, and was removed to University Hospital Limerick where she is also in a critical condition.

‘An incident room has been established at Ennis Garda Station and a Senior Investigating officer has been appointed to oversee the investigation.

‘A Family Liaison Officer has been appointed to the family.

‘The scene currently remains preserved and the scene is currently being examined by Divisional Scenes of Crime Unit.

‘This is a live and ongoing investigation and no further information is available at this time.’

Ennis Garda Station, Co Clare, is pictured

The perpetrator of the crime and the circumstances leading up to the horrific attack are unknown.

Gardai are conducting door-to-door inquiries in the area today to gather more information, and a senior investigating officer from the Ennis Garda Station was assigned to the case.

Officers are also trying to determine who else in the property at the time of the incident.

A garda spokesman implored those with knowledge of the incident to help detectives.

‘An Garda Síochána are appealing for anyone with any information on this incident to contact the investigation team at Ennis Garda Station 065 6848100, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station,’ the spokesman said.

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