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Investigation

Five males arrested in midlands over alleged sexual assault

The alleged assault happened in a midlands town on 27 December.

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FOUR TEENAGERS AND one juvenile were arrested this week in connection with an alleged sexual assault.

It’s understood that the alleged assault involved a 17-year-old girl and happened in a midlands town on 27 December.

The five males were arrested on Wednesday, 1 March.

All five were released yesterday without charge.

Gardaí have confirmed that a file is being prepared on the matter for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Read: Gardaí seeking public’s help to trace missing 16-year-old from Waterford

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