Mr John Horgan, whose house backs onto the lane where the attack occurred, said residents feared a serial rapist might be on the lose. That's two rapes within a matter of weeks. It's shocking, especially that this could happen in broad daylight. Ms Caroline Long, of Lealand Drive, said the attack had stunned the area. Normally you'd see loads of kids out playing on the streets but this evening there's no one out.
Parents are afraid to let their kids leave the home.
That a young girl should suffer such a vicious attack on her way to school in broad daylight is deeply shocking, especially for her family and the local community. She said her thoughts were with the victim's family. The Fine Gael spokesman on justice, Mr Jim Higgins TD, said the Minister for Justice should give priority to sex attacks against women.