Gardaí launch investigation after young female assaulted at Halloween bonfire in Carlow

Gardaí in Carlow are investigating reports of an assault on a female in her early teens at a bonfire on Halloween night.

The incident took place in Bagenalstown between the latter hours of Monday night and early on Tuesday morning and it is believed to have occurred close to a bonfire that was blazing in a park area of the town.

A Garda spokesperson said:

"Gardaí at Bagnelstown, County Carlow are investigating an assault on a female that occurred between 11.30pm, Monday 31st October 2016 and 2.15am Tuesday 1st November 2016. The location as to where the alleged incident occurred is yet to be identified."

"Investigations are ongoing. No arrests have been made."

Independent.ie have reported that it was a sexual assault that took place, though Gardaí could not confirm the exact nature of the crime.