A Moldovan-Romanian man who subjected a woman to a violent sexual assault in a Cork park had travelled to Ireland just 18 days after being released from a prison sentence for the rape of a 14-year old girl.
Vadim Veste (28), who the court heard is a Moldovan-Romanian national, pleaded guilty to aggravated sexual assault of a woman in her 50s in a park in Fermoy on November 7, 2021.
Veste had been released from prison on December 11, 2020 after serving a three year sentence for the rape of a minor and just 18 days later travelled to Ireland, Independent.ie reported. He also has criminal convictions for drug use and and breaking and entering.
He approached the woman in St Colman’s Park in Fermoy, Co Cork from behind while she was walking her dog, and attacked her, punching her and violently throwing her to the ground before placing his hand under clothes.
The woman fought back against her attacker and her screams were heard by two men out walking in the park who ran to her aid and prevented further attack.
The court heard that Veste did not run away but walked calmly out of the park. He at first denied the attack, claiming it was an incident in relation to the woman’s dog, but he then pleaded guilty to the assault, appearing in court with the assistance of an interpreter.
In her victim impact statement, the woman told the court that she thought she was going to die.
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Moldovan rapist who violently attacked woman in Cork came to Ireland 18 days after release from prison for rape – Gript
Moldovan rapist who violently attacked woman in Cork came to Ireland 18 days after release from prison for rape – Gript
