Troubled teen fled home and attacked care worker

A troubled youth has been remanded in custody after a court heard he repeatedly absconded from a care home and attacked a staff member,

The 15-year-old is facing charges at the Dublin Children’s Court for criminal damage and theft offences, most of which are alleged to have occurred in his care home in recent months.

He is accused of criminal damage to and interfering with a car close to his accommodation on February 15, and damage to a door keypad at the facility.