'She told me she was 18, I just kissed her': Extra charge for man accused of sex attack on girl, 10

The man was further charged today with a second count of sexual assault of the same complainant at another location close to Garter Lane

The defendant will appear again at the same court via video link on December 23. File photo

A man accused of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl in west Dublin in October told gardaí she said she was 18 and claimed he “just kissed her”.

A second count was levelled against the 26-year-old when he faced his fifth hearing on Wednesday at Cloverhill District Court. He cannot be named for legal reasons.