Man due in court in conncection with Mullingar assault

A man is due in court in Mullingar this evening in connection with a serious assault on a girl in the town last week.

He was arrested last night and taken to Mullingar Garda Station for questioning.

The assault happened on the Ashe Road in the town, in an area of open ground.

The man will appear before a special sitting of Mullingar District Court at 5.45pm this evening.