Garda probe after woman, 50s, assaulted in Fermoy
A Garda at one of the entrances to St Colman's College pitches and Health Campus in Fermoy. Picture: Dan Linehan
Gardaí are investigating an incident after a woman in her 50s was assaulted yesterday evening in Fermoy, Co Cork.
The attack happened while the woman was out walking her dog in St Coleman's Sports Campus on the southern side of the town after 6pm.
It is believed that the woman was knocked to the ground and assaulted by a male attacker who also stole some personal belongings from her. Two people who were out walking came to the victim's aid and the attacker fled.
Gardaí were quickly on the scene and the victim was taken to hospital for treatment.
The sporting facility remained sealed off this morning, with a large garda presence, and uniformed gardaí posted at all entrances.
Investigations are ongoing and a forensic examination of the scene is underway.
The sports campus is a popular recreational spot in the town, comprising of sports pitches, a floodlit tennis court, and a 1.2km walk.
It is used by pupils from nearby schools, including St Coleman's and Loreto Convent, and by the town's residents to exercise and walk their dogs.
There have been reports recently of anti-social behaviour in the wooded area nearby, especially at night.
The campus is not well lit, with just street lights on the outside of the campus.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to the incident to come forward and they are also appealing to any people that were in St Coleman's Park and its environs between 6.15pm and 7pm to make contact with them.
In particular, Gardaí are appealing to anyone that has noticed any male that they know or have observed who has any visible and unexplained injuries to their face and neck to come forward.
Anyone with information or who may have witnessed anything is asked to contact Fermoy Garda Station at 025 82100.
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