On behalf of all the citizens of Dublin, I want to express my complete shock and sadness at the attack in Parnell Square today.
To think that evil like this could happen, particularly to innocent children, is just devastating.
The thoughts of our City are with the families involved this evening and, like everyone else, I am praying that these children and the adult involved will make a full recovery.
I want to thank the brave members of the public who assisted at the scene, the emergency services who responded within minutes and the hospital staff who are caring for those attacked.