Two teenage boys are in hospital after a suspected stabbing near Blanchardstown Shopping Centre last night.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the incident which happened shortly after 5:30pm yesterday.

The boys have been taken to Temple Street Children’s Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Gardaí seal off areas around Blanchardstown shopping centre after two teens were hospitalised with suspected stab wounds, 12-01-2022. Image: Sam Boal/RollingNews

It is believed the boys were stabbed near the shopping centre before making their way inside where the alarm was raised.

No arrests have been Gardai are Gardaí are continuing to examine a number of locations of interest.

Gardaí seal off areas around Blanchardstown shopping centre after two teens were hospitalised with suspected stab wounds, 12-01-2022. Image: Sam Boal/RollingNews

Investigators are appealing for any witnesses to the incident to come forward.

They are particularly interested in talking to drivers who near the shopping centre at the time and may have camera footage.