LOCAL Gardai are presently conducting an inquiry into two stabbing incidents which took place in Castleblayney over last weekend.

It is believed that a number of foreign nationals were involved. One of the incidents took place in the Bree area of the town on Saturday morning while the other took place in the Muckno Street area. A special court sitting was held in Ardee on Saturday June 30 in relation to the first stabbing and a second court was held in Monaghan on Sunday 1 July regarding the second stabbing.

The scenes were sealed off by the Gardai while forensic examinations were taking place. The Gardai are presently conducting their inquiries and anyone with information is asked to come forward.