Gardaí investigating an alleged attack on a five-year-old girl by three young boys are working to establish whether they were influenced by violent material online. Gardaí investigating an alleged attack on a five-year-old girl by three young boys are working to establish whether they were influenced by violent material online. Independent.ie can reveal officers are investigating whether it was a “copycat” type incident and what, if any, relevant material the boys had accessed. Gardai are investigating evidence the little girl was “lured’ to a derelict house and beaten by the boys - aged seven, eight and 10. The young girl knew the three boys and is understood to live close to them.

Source: Irish Independent July 17, 2019 18:11 UTC