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Case No. 1931Sexual assault · Co. Louth · 26 Apr 2024

Gardaí release evofit of suspect in alleged sexual assault on Drogheda Ramparts Scenic Walk

A woman was allegedly sexually assaulted by a man while walking along the Ramparts Scenic Walk in Drogheda, County Louth, on Friday, April 26, 2024, at around 9.30pm. The suspect, described as a slim man aged 23 to 25 with curly dark hair, ran away towards Drogheda town centre after a member of the public came to the victim's aid. Gardaí in Louth have been investigating the incident and, almost one year later, released an evofit of the suspect on April 3, 2025. A Crimecall appeal has been issued seeking information on the man, who is believed to have spoken in Arabic.

  1. Reported3 Apr
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A woman was allegedly sexually assaulted by a man while walking along the Ramparts Scenic Walk in Drogheda.
  • A member of the public came to the victim's aid and the suspect ran away in the direction of Drogheda town centre.
Where
The incident took place along the Ramparts Scenic Walk in Drogheda, County Louth.
When
The alleged sexual assault occurred on Friday, April 26, 2024, at around 9.30pm.
Other details
The suspect is described as a man aged 23 to 25 with a slim build and curly dark hair, wearing a grey jacket, light blue jeans and light coloured trainers, and is believed to have spoken in Arabic.
Investigation
  • Gardaí in Louth have been investigating the incident.
  • An evofit of the suspect was released on April 3, 2025, almost one year after the incident.
  • A Crimecall appeal was issued seeking information on the suspect.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe victim was walking when a male approached her. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe suspect ran away in the direction of Drogheda town centre. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe suspect is described as aged 23 to 25 with a slim build and curly dark hair. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe suspect was wearing a grey jacket, light blue jeans and light coloured trainers. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe suspect is believed to have spoken in Arabic. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place along the Ramparts Scenic Walk in Drogheda. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe alleged sexual assault occurred on Friday, April 26, 2024 at around 9.30pm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have issued an appeal on Crimecall for information on the suspect. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe evofit was released almost one year after the incident. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Apr2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Gardai release retrofit of suspect after alleged sexual assault

    Gardaí released an evofit of the suspect almost one year after the incident and issued a Crimecall appeal for information.

    victim, femalesuspect, 23-25, male