In a horrific attack this morning a female cyclist was dragged into a park and sexually assaulted by at least three men in the early hours of the morning. The woman in her 30s had been pushing her bike down the road six miles outside central Dublin at around 3am when she was approached by three men.
The woman was then dragged into a park on the adjoining road and raped, it is alleged.
Gardaí believe three men were involved but only one of them committed the alleged rape, which happened in the town of Clondalkin.
The victim was taken to receive treatment at the nearby Rotunda Hospital following the attack.
The scene was sealed off and a forensic examination will be carried out later today.
Gardai placed a large sheet of white plastic on the floor, stretching from the footpath at the roadside and over a low wall.
Officers continue to guard the scene, which has been taped off as investigations continue.
No arrests have yet been made and police are now appealing for witnesses to come forward.
They are hoping to speak to anyone who may have driven past the area and seen any of the people involved.
Sourced from MailOnline, Featured image courtesy: www.independent.ie
