Dublin teen sent to Swedish care unit

A troubled 14-year-old boy, who set fire to a room with children in it, today 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.