Man appears in court over alleged sexual assault in Fermoy park

Moldovan national Vadim Veste at Fermoy District Court where he was charged with assault causing harm and sexual assault. Picture: Cork Courts Limited

A man who allegedly grabbed a woman from behind while she was out walking, dragged her to the ground, stuffed a hat in her mouth and tried to sexually assault her in Fermoy, Co Cork, was “caught red handed” and has been remanded in custody.

Vadim Veste, aged 27, of 39 Clancy St, Fermoy, appeared in a special sitting of Fermoy District Court this morning charged with sexual assault and assault causing harm following the alleged  incident on Sunday evening after 6pm at St Colman's Park.