Man (30s) due in court after woman seriously assaulted in Kerry stabbing
Garda tape at Maine Street on Thursday. Photo by Mark O'Sullivan.
A man is due in court later today after a woman was seriously assaulted at her home in Kerry.
The victim was seriously injured during the suspected random attack at her home in Tralee shortly after 9am on Thursday.
It had been alleged that a man broke into the property on Maine Street in the town before subjecting the woman to the attack.
It has also been reported that the woman, aged in her 20s, was also stabbed with a sharp implement during the incident.
Emergency services were notified, leading to a significant policing response in the area and a man was arrested on Thursday.
A man has since been charged and is due before court at lunchtime today.
“Gardaí investigating the serious assault that occurred at a residential property on Maine Street, Tralee on Thursday morning 14th March, 2024 have charged the arrested man,” a spokesperson said.
“The man, aged in his 30s is due to appear before a special sitting of Mallow District Court this afternoon Saturday 16th March, 2024 at 1pm.”
After the incident, the woman was taken to University Hospital Kerry where she was treated for serious but non-life threatening injuries.
In an earlier statement a garda spokesman said: “Gardaí are currently at scene of an ongoing incident that occurred at a residential property on Maine Street, Tralee this morning Thursday 14th March, 2024.
“At approximately 9.30am, emergency services alerted Gardaí of an alleged assault of a woman. The woman, aged in her 20s has been taken to University Hospital Kerry to be treated for her injuries.
“The scene is currently preserved and investigations are ongoing.”
Gardaí added that one male has “since been arrested and is currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 and at a Garda station in the Kerry Division.”
