Dublin man denies raping mentally impaired woman

A man has gone on trial at the Central Criminal Court for raping a mentally impaired woman in his Dublin city centre flat.

The woman, who is in her 20s and has Down syndrome, was out jogging with her mother near their home when they became separated. The accused is alleged to have stopped the woman before bringing her back to his flat and raping her.

The jury was told it will hear evidence that the woman left the flat in a distressed state and returned home. Gardaí were alerted and the woman was able to pick out the accused’s apartment as she was driven around the area.