06/08/2008

Teen Girl Sexually Assaulted In Park

A 17-year-old girl has been sexually assaulted in Swords while walking through a park.

Gardai are appealing for information in relation to the serious assault, which took place at approx 2.40am on Sunday morning.

The girl was walking through The Jacko Recreational Park in the centre of Swords when she was attacked by a lone male. The man is described as being 18 to 19 years of age with dark hair. He was wearing a black baseball cap and a black sweatshirt top with a full zip.

During the course of the attack the girl was sexually assaulted, and gardaí are appealing for anyone who was in the area at the time and saw anything suspicious or may have information is asked to contact the Gardai at Swords.

(DW/JM)


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