10% of those attending sexual assault treatment units reported multiple assailants

One in ten people attending Ireland's six SATUs last year said they had been assaulted by two or more individuals

21% of people who reported sexual violence expressed concern that they their drink may have been spiked. Picture: iStock

One in 10 of all people attending sexual assault treatment units in Ireland last year reported that they had been attacked by multiple assailants.

The latest annual report of the country’s six sexual assault treatment units (SATUs) shows the proportion of cases where someone has been sexually assaulted by two or more individuals increased to 10% in 2024 from 9% in 2023 and 7% in 2022.