Gardai seek man who assisted attacked woman

Gardai investigating the attempted abduction of a young mother in Co Waterford again appealed for a motorist who came to her …

Gardai investigating the attempted abduction of a young mother in Co Waterford again appealed for a motorist who came to her rescue to contact them.

The woman, in her mid-20s, was out walking with her four-month-old daughter at lunchtime on Tuesday when a man in a red Opel Astra tried to drag her into his car after she had refused a lift.

The incident happened on the Midleton road, about 200 yards from the village of Tallow, near the Waterford-Cork border.

Gardai are anxious to speak to a motorist who came on the scene and asked the woman if she was all right. He left after the driver of the Astra sped off towards Midleton.

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The woman's attacker was aged between 20 and 30, had black hair and a pale complexion, was cleanshaven and of "strong build". He wore a black T-shirt with white writing and may have had a local accent.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dungarvan Garda station at 058-42370 or Tallow station at 058-56222.

Chris Dooley

Chris Dooley

Chris Dooley is Foreign Editor of The Irish Times