Gardaí in County Laois are investigating an alleged serious sexual assault that happened on Easter Sunday.
It follows numerous reports that a nine-year old girl was raped by an 11-year old boy.
The Daily Star reports that the alarm was raised by a passerby who brought the child to safety and reported the incident to Gardaí.
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A Garda spokesperson said no further details are currently available.
Investigations are ongoing.