Man jailed over 'vicious' assault of woman in Co Longford

Man jailed for ‘vicious attack’ on woman in park avoided prosecution for disposing of knife used in Longford murder after he turned state witness

A man who launched an “utterly ­terrifying” and unprovoked attack on a defenceless woman in a public park, previously disposed of a knife which was used in the murder of a man, it can be revealed.

Man jailed over 'vicious' assault of woman in Co Longford

A man who subjected a woman to a "vicious" and sustained beating, and threatened to rape her while she was walking in a Longford town park, has been jailed for three years and three months.