Teen threw scalding food over care worker at residential unit

A teenager found guilty of an assault at a children’s home where a care worker had a wok full of scalding food thrown over him has had sentencing adjourned until September.

The attack happened after the troubled 17-year-old got angry that care workers would not take him out for a drive because of his aggressive behaviour, the Dublin Children’s Court heard.

Judge John O’Connor heard the incident took place at a residential care home for teens in Dublin last August.