Faeces smeared on care unit worker ‘was Nutella’

A teenage boy who smeared faeces on a member of staff at a care unit claimed it was Nutella chocolate, Limerick Children’s Court has heard.

The youth, aged 14, was charged with assault arising out of the incident.

The court heard the teenager asked the staff member for his nasal spray, but when he handed it back he rubbed faeces on the man’s hand.