Case of suicidal boy adjourned

The Children’s Court today adjourned the case of a 14-year-old boy, who has tried to kill himself three times, pending a High Court legal action to find him a suitable care facility.

The troubled boy, from north inner city Dublin, has been held in custody for over three months in the Finglas Child and Adolescent Centre, amid fears for his safety. He is facing a charge for handling a stolen bicycle, over which the issue of his fitness to plead has been raised.