Investigating Gardaí have since confirmed that a female aged 18 years and boy and girl aged 8 years (twins), were fatally injured in the course of the incident.
A male in his early 20s arrested at the scene remains in Garda custody at Tallaght Garda Station under section 4 Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
A teenaged boy aged 14 years also injured in the incident is continuing to receive treatment in hospital, his injuries are not life threatening.
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The scene in Rossfield Estate remains sealed off for forensic examination.
