Gardaí issue update following arrest of man in investigation into assault of woman in Newbridge

Gardaí have said that a man arrested as part of the investigation into the assault of a woman in Newbridge has been released without charge.

Investigations are continuing following the incident which happened earlier this week - sometime between 11pm on Tuesday and 8.15am on Wednesday.

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene at St Conleth's Car Park, at Main Street, Newbridge, on the morning of Wednesday, December 4 shortly after 8am, and found a woman who was unresponsive.

She was rushed to Tallaght University Hospital in Dublin for treatment of serious injuries.

An incident room has been established at Newbridge garda station, and a Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed.

On Friday evening, a man aged in his 20s was arrested and detained at a garda station in the Eastern Region under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.

A Garda statement issued on Saturday afternoon said:

"Gardaí investigating the assault that occurred at St. Conleth's Car Park, Newbridge, Co. Kildare between 11pm on Tuesday 3rd and approximately 8.15am on Wednesday 4th December 2024 have released the arrested man that was detained in the Eastern Region.

Anybody with information on the incident is asked to contact Newbridge garda station on 045 440180, the Garda Confidential Line on (1800) 666 111, or any garda station.