GARDAI are hunting a gang who allegedly raped a schoolgirl at a beach.

The 14-year-old told cops she was attacked in the ­Burrow area of Courtown Harbour, Gorey, Co Wexford at 12.15am on Sunday.

3 Garda had sealed off the area

3 Gardai have appealed for anyone who noticed anything suspicious in the area to come forward

Officers are now hunting a vicious Leinster-based gang ­following the horror at around 12.15am on Sunday.

The Irish Sun understands the three victims are from the same area in Dublin.

Specialists interviewed the girls after the alleged attacks were reported by the youngsters’ parents.

A source said: “The three have made the ­allegations to gardai. The investigation is being treated very seriously and a huge amount of resources have already been allocated to the case.”

The area where the horrific sex attacks are said to have taken place was cordoned off on Sunday and Monday as ­officers combed it in a bid to gather any evidence.

'SENSITIVE NATURE OF INCIDENT'

Investigators are also making local inquiries in a bid to find witnesses.

Gardai urged anyone to come forward if they have any information that may help in the probe or if they spotted any unusual activity.

A garda spokesman said: "Gardai are investigating an incident of a serious nature that is reported to have occurred on 28/07/19 at approximately 12:15am in the Burrow area of Courtown Harbour, Gorey, Co. Wexford.

"Gardai are appealing for anyone who may have information, particularly anyone who was in the in the Burrow area between 10pm on 27/07/19 and 2am on 28/07/19 who observed any suspicious behaviour to contact Gardaí in Gorey on 053 943 0690 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.

"Due to the sensitive nature of the incident no further information is currently available. Investigations are ongoing."

Local Fine Gael councillor Diarmuid Devereux said that locals are stunned that this happened in their area.

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He told the Irish Sun: "We're all shocked that something like this could happen like this in our own community.

"If anyone has any information about that particular incident, they have to come forward and talk to the local gardai.

"This is not our community and we've no history of that type of behaviour going on and we certainly don't want it going on into the future."