Assault and Attempted Robbery in Ongar, Dublin 15 on the 17/9/13

The victim of this crime, a young 16 year old school girl was returning home.  She made her way home by taking a short cut through a laneway which is used by locals everyday. It was approximately 6pm and it was still bright when she entered the laneway. As she continued to walk through the laneway she could see someone sitting on a bollard where the laneway meets Phibblestown Road.

As she approached the bollard he walked towards her and asked for directions to the basketball court. As she turned around to point out where the courts were, the man grabbed her from behind and dragged her into the bushes at the side of the lane. The man threatened to stab the victim if she continued to scream. He punched and kicked the girl as she lay on the ground.

The man then told the girl to empty her bag that she was carrying. He wanted money and her phone, she had neither. After the assault the man let her go. She got to her feet and ran for help.

Description of Raider:

• Approximately 19/20 years of age, Sallow skin

• 5 ft 7" in height, Medium build

• Wore a blue Addidas tracksuit bottom with three white strips on the outer leg & Adidas triangular logo on right upper leg of tracksuit; a dark coloured hoodie top and a dark coloured jacket/body warmer over the hoodie.  He also wore a small rucksack bag on his back.

• He wore braces on his bottom teeth

• He had short brownie/blonde coloured hair. 

• He had a bump in the middle of the bridge of the nose