Man Due In Court Charged With Assault On Pensioner In Westmeath Care Home

The serious assault occurred on Monday evening.

A man is due in court today charged with assaulting a pensioner at a care home in Westmeath.

The woman, who is in her 80s, was seriously assaulted at the home in Athlone on Monday evening, when a man used a back door to gain entry.

Staff were alerted by noises and interrupted the assault. 

The woman is receiving treatment for non-life-threatening injuries at the Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore.

A man aged in his 50's was arrested by Gardaí at the scene. 

He is due before Athlone District Court this morning.

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