12/08/2016
Hungarian Woman In State Care Amid Allegations Of False Imprisonment
A 19-year-old Hungarian woman has been placed in State care after allegations she was falsely imprisoned.
Gardaí have begun an investigation after they visited an address in Tyrrelstown, west Dublin.
According to reports, the woman got in touch with relatives in Hungary, claiming she was being held against her will. Her relatives contacted the local police, who reached out to Garda in Dublin.
Garda subsequently called to the residential property where they found the woman and a 20-year-old man.
The man was arrested, but has since been released without charge. The woman has been placed in State care as Garda investigate the claims. It is understood the woman does not have valid travel documents.
The investigation is ongoing.
(MH/LM)
Gardaí have begun an investigation after they visited an address in Tyrrelstown, west Dublin.
According to reports, the woman got in touch with relatives in Hungary, claiming she was being held against her will. Her relatives contacted the local police, who reached out to Garda in Dublin.
Garda subsequently called to the residential property where they found the woman and a 20-year-old man.
The man was arrested, but has since been released without charge. The woman has been placed in State care as Garda investigate the claims. It is understood the woman does not have valid travel documents.
The investigation is ongoing.
(MH/LM)
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