A 27 year old man has been sent forward for trial at the Central Criminal Court charged in connection with the sexual assault of a woman who was attacked whilst out walking her dog in Fermoy
in November of last year.
Vadim Veste appeared before Fermoy District Court where he was charged with aggravated sexual assault of a woman at St Colman's Park in Fermoy on November 7th, 2021.
Judge Alec Gabbett heard that Veste was formally charged with aggravated sexual assault outside the courthouse in Fermoy this morning.
The court was told that new charge arose following directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Two earlier lesser charges have now been withdrawn against the Moldovan national who has poor English and required an interpreter in court.
Det Garda David Barry said that Gardaí were requesting that Veste, of Clancy Park, Fermoy, be sent forward for trial by indictment to the present sitting of the Central Criminal Court in Dublin.
The book of evidence was formally served Vadim Veste at the sitting of Fermoy District Court this morning and he was remanded in custody pending his appearance at the Central Criminal Court on an unspecified date.
The court previously heard that the a woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was sexually assaulted whilst out walking at 6.40pm in St Colman's Park on November 7th, 2021.
The middle aged woman was pulled to the ground from behind in to a dark unlit part of the walkway. The victim was punched in the face with her attacker kneeling on her body. A woolly item was placed in her mouth. The attacker sexually assaulted the woman
The court also previously heard that the victim in the case was traumatised and needed medical attention following the attack.
