Garda are concerned there may be more than one sex attacker on the loose in Dublin after a spate of sexually motivated attacks in west Dublin since May.

According to Independent.ie, Gardai are investigating if there may be more than one sex attacker targeting women in the area.

In each attack, the victim was allegedly approached by a man and groped before he fled the scene. Three attacks were reported in the Manorfields area between May 10 and 11 and two more have been reported this month.

The victims are all aged in their teens and 20s and have given similar descriptions of the offender. He has been described as a man in his early to mid 20s with a slim build and tanned skin.

On July 6, a woman was approached by a man in the Hartstwon area. He groped her before leaving the scene on a bicycle.


On Monday afternoon, a woman was reportedly groped from behind in Blanchardstown at approximately 2pm. She is believed to be the fifth victim of sexual assault in the area in a matter of weeks.

Last month, a number of suspects were identified by Gardai and one man was arrested. He has since been released without charge.

A source told the newspaper: "There are a number of different theories, including that there is more than one man going around and groping women.

"It could be linked to the earlier sex attacks, or it could be completely isolated.

"Luckily, no one has been seriously physically injured, but it is a very frightening experience for the victims.

"There is obviously a lot of people in the area who are worried and gardai are doing everything they can to bring charges against those responsible."