Renewed appeal for information following alleged assault of woman in county Cork

Gardaí in Mallow have issued a renewed appeal for information, following an alleged assault in Island Wood, Newmarket, County Cork last Thursday evening.

A spokesperson for An Garda Síochána said: 

"At approximately 7.10pm on Thursday evening, a woman in her 30s was assaulted by a man while walking on the Island Wood forest trails. The woman did not require medical attention following the incident."

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to this incident to come forward, particularly those who were in the Island Wood area and carpark between 6pm and 7pm on June 6.

They are also asking road users who were traveling near Island Wood on the outskirts of Newmarket and surrounding areas between 4pm and 10pm on the same evening to provide any camera footage, including dash cam and action cameras, to gardaí.

Additionally, anyone who was walking, cycling, running, or visiting the Island Wood walking trails that evening and who may have noticed any unusual activity is asked to contact investigating gardaí.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Mallow Garda Station on 022 31450, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.