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Update - Alleged serious sexual assault in Tallaght, Dublin

All 7 people who were detained as part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged serious sexual assault of a female child have been released without charge.

Five men and one woman were released early this morning and one female was released this afternoon. All were released without charge and a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. 
 
Previous press release listed below refers. 
 
Garda Press Office
 
 
Gardai in Sundrive Road have arrested five men and two women this morning Tuesday 18th February, 2014 as part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged serious sexual assault of a female child.
 
The arrests occurred early this morning in Dublin and Wexford.  The two women are aged in their 40's and the five men are ranging in ages from 19 years to 47 years. They are currently being detained in a number of stations in the south Dublin area, under Section 4 Criminal Justice Act, 1984, and can be held for up to 24 hours.   

There are no further details available in relation to this investigation.