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01/10/2013
Man Charged With Rape Of Two Girls In Athlone
A 30-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the rape of two young girls in Athlone, Co Westmeath last Saturday afternoon.
According to gardaí, two young girls, understood to be aged six and nine, were walking home from a party on Saturday when they were taken to a house and attacked.
The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was arrested by gardaí on Monday night at around 18:54 at Barrick Street, Athlone, according to reports.
He was subsequently charged with two counts of rape against each of the children.
It is understood that the accused made no response when charged.
The man will appear again at Harristown District Court in Castlerea on Friday.
(MH/JP)
According to gardaí, two young girls, understood to be aged six and nine, were walking home from a party on Saturday when they were taken to a house and attacked.
The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was arrested by gardaí on Monday night at around 18:54 at Barrick Street, Athlone, according to reports.
He was subsequently charged with two counts of rape against each of the children.
It is understood that the accused made no response when charged.
The man will appear again at Harristown District Court in Castlerea on Friday.
(MH/JP)
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