Waterford: Gardaí arrest man in connection with sexual assault complaints

The man is in his 60s and was arrested in Waterford City today.

COMPLAINTS OF SEXUAL assault in the Waterford area have led to the arrest of a man.

Gardaí said this morning that as part of their investigation into a number of complaints of sexual assault in the Waterford area they have arrested a male in Waterford City.

The alleged assaults occurred circa the 1980s and the arrested man is in his 60s.

He is currently detained under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at Waterford Garda Station.

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