Man, 20s, arrested in connection with robbery and assault of 80-year-old woman in Killarney

Gardaí say investigations are ongoing. Picture: Denis Minihane.

A man has been arrested in connection with an incident of robbery and assault that occurred in Co Kerry last month.

On Monday, April 22, a woman aged in her 80s was approached by a lone man and robbed of her handbag on Port Road in Killarney.

The woman required medical treatment following the incident.

A search operation took place on Thursday in Killarney, and the man, aged in his 20s, was arrested.

He is currently being held at a Garda station in Kerry, under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

Gardaí say investigations are ongoing.