A businessman is under investigation for a brutal rape attack on his own wife.
The Irish Mirror has learned that the alleged attack left hardened gardai sickened — and it was described as one of the worst officers have come across.
“It was nothing less than savagery,” a source said.
“It is like something out of a horror movie. I have never seen anything as bad as this.”
The victim has been left hospitalised following the attack in which she was repeatedly raped — and suffered horrendous internal injuries.
The shocking attack happened in Co Tipperary over the weekend — and the businessman, who is well known in the area where he lives, is now at the centre of a major Garda investigation.
The attack happened close to the house the man shares with his wife late on Saturday evening, sources say.
It’s understood the traumatised victim has told gardai that as well as raping her repeatedly, her husband also sexually assaulted her with a large wooden implement at least twice.
Sources say the woman was left traumatised and seriously injured following the attack, but did manage to call emergency services.
Gardai from a local station quickly arrived on the scene and arrested the husband.
She was rushed to hospital, while the man was brought to a Garda station for questioning.
He was later released without charge while gardai continue their investigation and await the results of forensics tests.
The victim was still in hospital last night and has been interviewed by specialist gardai.
Sources said the case was extremely complex — because they fear the victim may be intimidated into dropping her complaint.
It will be several months before a file is sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions, who will decide whether to prosecute the suspect.
A Garda spokesman last night confirmed the force was investigating an alleged assault in Tipperary.
He said: “Gardaí are investigating an alleged assault of a female that is reported to have occurred on Saturday, October 16, 2021, in County Tipperary.
“A man in his 30s was arrested in connection with this incident. He was later released without charge.”
