Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a woman was assaulted and a house was set on fire in Dublin yesterday.
Emergency services were called to the scene in Parslickstown, Mulhuddart at around 4.30am.
The fire was extinguished by Dublin Fire Brigade and all those inside the property were safely evacuated.
During the fire, a woman in her 50s was assaulted.
She was taken to Connolly Hospital in Dublin where her injuries are reported as non-life-threatening.
Gardaí are investigating the incident as criminal damage by fire and assault.
The house was extensively damaged in the fire and has now been secured for forensic examination.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward this morning.
They are particularly interested in talking to anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident and may have video footage.
No arrests have been made and the Garda investigation is ongoing.
