Sexual Assault at Grangegorman, Dublin 7 on the 19/11/19

Gardaí at the Bridewell Garda Station are investigating a Sexual Assault that occurred on the afternoon of Tuesday the 19 November 2019. A young woman went to a café at Manor Place, Stoneybatter, Dublin. At 4.30pm (approx.) she left and began her walk home.

The woman walked along Kirwan Street towards Grangegorman, She turned left onto Grangegorman Lower, passing the main entrance of the DIT Grangegorman campus.

The man waited as the woman passed by the campus entrance. He then crossed the road and began to follow her along Grangegorman Lower. At 4.45pm (approx.), the woman was sexually assaulted at Grangegorman Road lower near the junction with Rathdown Road.

The suspect then ran in the direction of Rathdown Road.

Description of Suspect:

Height 5’ 10’’

Age 20’s

Thin build

Black hair

White hoodie, black trousers, white runners with thick heels.

Appeal:

• Anyone in the vicinity of Grangegorman either prior to or during the assault, (4pm to 4.45pm).
• Did you see a man in the vicinity matching the description?
• The DIT Campus would have been busy and builders were working nearby
• Did you drive the route at the relevant times?
• We are appealing to anyone with any information to contact us
   

Gardaí at Bridewell Garda Station are investigating tel: 01-666-8200