Gardai probe alleged assault on beach

Gardai are investigating an alleged sexual assault on a girl who had been camping at Bettystown beach late on Monday night.
A large number of gardai converged on the beach on Tuesday morning after receiving complaints of an assault. An eyewitness who was walking on the beach said that between 10-12 gardai were at the scene and that a young girl was wrapped in a blanket and was being comforted there.
A garda spokesperson confirmed that a report of an alleged incident was being investigated. She said the investigation was continuing.