2022-11-14 · Dublin
Young autistic man assaulted after girls falsely accused him of following them
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court hearing, George Langan, 37, pleaded guilty to assaulting a 21‑year‑old autistic man on 13 August 2020. Langan and another man had grabbed the victim, questioned him about chasing two 12‑year‑old girls, and restrained him on the ground. A woman at the scene kicked the victim and shouted abuse. Gardaí found no…