Appeal for witnesses to Dublin assault

Gardaí believe woman in her 20s was attacked and robbed by youths near Christchurch

Witnesses are being sought to an incident near Christchurch in  Dublin today in which a young woman was assaulted.  Photograph: Bryan O’Brien/The Irish Times.
Witnesses are being sought to an incident near Christchurch in Dublin today in which a young woman was assaulted. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien/The Irish Times.

Witnesses are being sought to an incident in Dublin today in which a young woman was assaulted.

Gardaí said the incident occurred at Christchurch at about 5.30pm.

Two male youths are said to have assaulted the woman, leaving her with minor injuries, and taken property from her.

The attack was reported by a member of the public and gardaí are keen to speak to the victim, who is in her 20s.

Anybody with information about the matter is asked to contact Kevin Street Garda station on (01) 666 9400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.

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