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Case No. 18769Sexual assault · Co. Donegal · 24 Dec 2023

Roads sealed off after alleged sexual assault in Bunbeg, Donegal

At around 2am on Sunday 24 December 2023, a woman was allegedly sexually assaulted on a public road in the Bunbeg area of west Donegal, close to a local premises; her age and nationality are not given. Gardaí sealed off several roads in the area, described in one account as roads in Gweedore, after a report was made. Officers are reviewing CCTV footage for clues, and the Garda investigation is ongoing. DonegalLive first reported the case on 27 December 2023, and the sources report no suspect named, arrest or charge.

  1. Reported27 Dec
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A woman was allegedly sexually assaulted on a public road.
Where
  • The alleged assault happened on a public road in the Bunbeg area of west Donegal, reportedly close to a local premises.
  • Gardaí sealed off several roads in the area, described in one account as a series of roads in Gweedore.
When
The incident occurred at around 2am on Sunday 24 December 2023.
Investigation
  • Gardaí launched an investigation after a report was made.
  • Officers are reviewing CCTV footage to look for clues.
  • The Garda investigation is ongoing.
Charges
No suspect is named and no arrest or charge is reported in the sources.
Other details
  • The victim is a woman, and her age and nationality are not given.
  • DonegalLive first reported the alleged assault on 27 December 2023.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe alleged assault happened on a public road in the Bunbeg area of west Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at around 2am on 24 December. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí sealed off several roads in the area after a report was made. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationOfficers are going through CCTV footage to find clues. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating an alleged assault in Bun Beag, Donegal, at about 2am on Sunday 24 December 2023. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe Garda investigation is ongoing. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe alleged incident is described as a sexual assault. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Dec2023
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Roads shut after alleged sexual assault on Christmas Eve

    First report of the alleged assault. It adds that roads in Gweedore were sealed off, that CCTV footage is being reviewed, and the Garda statement giving the time and place.

    victim, female