Gardai investigate link between missing prisoner and sex assault in dublin

Gardai are investigating if an alleged rape in Dublin's south inner city is linked to the escape of a Cloverhill prisoner.

A fugitive fled last week while being detained ahead of a court appearance and remains at large. Detectives searching for the man want to question him in connection with a violent sex assault in the Cork Street area. Herald reporter Robin Schiller says it's one of their lines of inquiry.