Troubled teen moved to Swedish island

A TROUBLED 14-year-old boy, who set fire to a room with children in it, yesterday left Ireland to commence a placement in a special care unit situated on an island off the Swedish coast.

The Dublin teenager, who is facing charges for travelling in a stolen car, assault and a breach of the peace, had been held in custody in Oberstown Boys' Centre, a detention centre for young offenders because there were no suitable care home environment in Ireland in which he could be placed.

The teen was released from custody by the Dublin Children's Court yesterday to take up an immediate placement in the Hassela Gotland centre for problem young people, which is located on an island in the Baltic Sea.