A young girl died as she tried to protect her mother from a late-night knife attack, it is believed.
Police and paramedics rushed to the scene of a fatal assault at a domestic residence in New Ross, County Wexford in Ireland at around 11.45pm on Sunday night.
Eight-year-old Malikika Al Katib was allegedly stabbed when she realised her mother was being attacked with a knife in their home and tried to help her.
It is believed the knifeman then turned the weapon on the little girl – and stabbed her at least twice.
She was rushed to University Hospital Waterford – where she died this morning.
A woman and man (30s) are receiving treatment at University Hospital Wexford. Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
The scene remains cordoned off to the public as detectives continue to investigate.
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to come forward.
The Irish Mirror reported that the attack began on Sunday night at the family home.
Malikika’s mother Alisha Al Katib was allegedly attacked with a knife and her daughter rushed downstairs to help her.
The child was then allegedly stabbed, as was her mother.
Malikika, her mother and the man were all taken to hospital, but the child later died from her injuries.
