Gardaí investigate alleged sexual assault in Swords

Gardaí are investigating an alleged sexual assault on two girls at Cherry Park in Swords last night.

Gardaí are investigating an alleged sexual assault on two girls at Cherry Park in Swords last night.

Two girls aged 4 and 6 years were approached by a male and were taken to a nearby vacant house where an alleged sexual assault took place.

The man is described as being aged between 20 to 30 years.

He is has short brown hair, a distinct pointed nose and was unshaven with a possible had a slight beard.

According to gardaí he wore a dark pin stripped suit with a white shirt, black shoes and he may have spoken with a Dublin accent.

An Incident room has been set up in Swords Garda Station and anyone with information is asked to contact Gardaí at 01 6664711.

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