Man held over assault on pensioner

A man has been arrested in relation to a serious sexual assault in Monaghan at the weekend.

A man has been arrested in relation to a serious sexual assault in Monaghan at the weekend.

The man (35) was arrested this morning by gardaí investigating the incident.

He is being held in Monaghan Garda Station.

It is understood that the victim is an elderly woman whose house was broken into on Sunday evening.

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