The community of New Ross is in shock following news that an eight-year-old girl died after a fatal assault at a domestic residence in the Co Wexford town on Sunday, a local councillor has said.
Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene at approximately 11:45pm.
The girl was taken to University Hospital Waterford for treatment. She passed away from her injuries in the early hours of Monday morning.
Councillor and former chair of Wexford County Council, Michael Sheehan, said: “The first and foremost thing is that our thoughts and prayers are with the families that are involved in this.
“It’s horrendous, and at a time heading into the Christmas season that we should all be pulling together, we’re now confronted with this awful tragedy on our hands.
“So the community itself is quite numb and I’ve been over the town and talking to some people and they’re just scratching their heads. How could this happen? In New Ross of all places?”
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