09/08/2012

Man Questioned Over Sex Attack On Teen During Galway Races

A man has been questioned by Gardai over a suspected sexual assault on a teenage girl in the toilets at the Galway Races last week.

The 15-year-old was allegedly attacked in the toilets of the Killanin Stand during Ladies Day at the Galway Racecourse on August 2.

The incident reportedly took place while the races were ongoing.

The man has been interviewed in relation to the alleged assault and a file has been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions. The garda investigation into the incident is ongoing.

The attack was the third alleged sexual assault on a teenage girl over the course of one week in Galway.

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