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GARDAÍ IN SLIGO are appealing for witnesses to an alleged assault during the early hours of yesterday morning in Ballinode.
Investigating gardaí are “anxious” to speak with two couples in particular who walked through the grounds of Sligo Institute of Technology at around 1.30am on 27 January.
Gardaí said these witnesses may be in a position to assist their investigation.
It is understood gardaí are investigating an alleged sexual assault.
Gardaí asked these witnesses, or anyone else who may have been in the area at the time in the early hours of yesterday morning, to contact gardaí.
A garda spokesperson highlighted that people should get in contact “whether or not they believe they may have any information of assistance”.
People are asked to contact Sligo Garda Station on 071 9157000 or the Garda Confidential Telephone number on 1800 666 111.
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Jesus another poor woman who gets attacked on her way home, hope she is not injured badly and they catch the offender fast, hopefully witnesses come forward as well
@Darren Callaghan: won’t make a difference the sentences are too lenient it sends out a message
@Darren Callaghan: where does it say it was a woman who was sexually assaulted?
@Roy Dowling: it doesn’t he’s just made a sexist assumption that if there was a sexual assault it must be a woman that was assaulted!
There is a very sick/devious person on the prowl in Sligo ATM and extra gardai should be on the streets to get this person behind bars ASAP.
@C_O’S: I’m from Sligo and I can say your wish has been answered, the police presence is really high right now.
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