A young woman (17) was assaulted in the Johnstown area of Kilkenny yesterday by a man with a sharp object while she was out exercising. The incident happened shortly after 12pm.
The 17-year-old was out walking when a man carrying a sharp object, thought to be scissors, grabbed her in what may have been an attempted abduction. The man is believed to be in his forties, was wearing dark clothing and spoke with an Irish accent. The attack took place in a rural laneway, close to the teenages family home.
It is believed that the man fled the scene after the young woman struggled and screamed for help. Gardai are currently investigating the incident. The teenage girl is now safe and recovering well in hospital.
This incident comes a few weeks after the brutal murder of Ashling Murphy in Tullamore.
Every woman has the right to be safe both in their own homes and in their communities. Since 1996, 244 women have been killed due to gender-based violence
In light of recent events, we have launched the campaign SheWasGoingForARun to raise awareness around violence against women and fundraise for Women’s Aid.
The #SheWasGoingForARun Campaign aims to actively combat violence against women by awareness raising, fundraising, online content and community building. On 6th March, we will host commemorative runs/walks across the Nation in honour all the victims of gender based violence.
This event will take place on Sunday, March 6th. You can participate as an individual, with family, friends or in your local community.
Get involved and let’s take a stand.
- To take action and take part in the campaign visit run.hersport.ie.
- If you are a club or community leader and want to be a hub let us know in https://run.hersport.ie/locations/
- Keep an eye out on the website to see the updated list of locations.
On 6th March, we will host commemorative runs/walks across the Nation in honour of Ashling Murphy and all the victims of gender based violence.
All proceeds will go to Women’s Aid.
Visit the website now to find more information about participation https://t.co/M0CtL3fKTD pic.twitter.com/RoGhidzmtp
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