Two arrested in connection with fatal stabbing of Qayyum Balogun in Dublin city centre

Authorities have arrested a man and a woman as part of their investigation into the fatal stabbing of 21-year-old Qayyum Balogun in Dublin city center. The stabbing occurred in the early hours of Monday morning off Grafton Street. The two individuals are currently detained for questioning under the Criminal Justice Act.

Gardaí in Pearse Street are leading the investigation. They have ruled out a racial motive for the killing. Detectives are working to determine if Balogun knew his attacker or moved in similar social circles, particularly within Dublin's African music scene. This focus stems from the fact that some footage from around the time of the incident was captured by bystanders as people left a gig at Bewley's Cafe, where Balogun had spent Sunday night.

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Gardaí in Pearse Street continue to investigate a fatal assault which occurred on Clarendon Street, Dublin 2 in the early hours of Monday 1st June.

Investigators strongly suspect the assailant is visible in footage recovered from the scene. They are using this material to help identify potential witnesses. The investigation continues to piece together the events that led to Balogun's death.

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They are currently detained pursuant to Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Garda station in the Dublin area.