Authorities have urged vigilance this week, two days after a woman in her forties was the victim of a sexual assault.
The woman was reportedly walking by the Bayview estate in Killiney, South County Dublin, when a ‘tall, thin’ man wearing white runners attacked her.
The woman managed to fight her attacker off and raise the alarm, before contacting the local gardaí.
The attacker, meanwhile, is said to have run from the scene.
The woman was then taken to hospital, where she is said to have received treatment for ‘minor injuries’.
Gardaí have called on witnesses to come forward to help them with enquiries into the incident, which took place on Monday, at around 5:45pm.
An incident room has now been set up at Shankill Garda Station, and authorities are examining CCTV footage from the area.
Authorities have urged vigilance in the wake of this incident, as well as the assault of a female American tourist, close to the same area.
Anyone with information is asked to get in touch with officers at Shankill Station on 01 666 5900. Alternatively, you can contact the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.
