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06 Sept 2025

Man in his 30s arrested following alleged serious assault of elderly woman in the Midlands

The man, aged in his 30s, is being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act in Longford

Longford Gardaí arrest man (30s) following alleged serious assault of elderly woman

Longford Gardaí arrest man (30s) following alleged serious assault of elderly woman

Gardaí investigating the alleged serious assault of an elderly woman in her home in Edgeworthstown have arrested a man. 

A Garda spokesperson confirmed that Gardaí investigating a serious assault that is reported to have occurred on Tuesday, February 25 in Edgeworthstown, Co Longford, arrested a man on Wednesday, March, 12.

The man, aged in his 30s, was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda Station in the Mayo/Roscommon/Longford Division.

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