Teen in garda attack detained

A 15-year-old boy, who was part of a violent gang that attacked gardaí with kicks, bites, punches, stones and bottles and hit a female garda on the stomach with a brick, has decided he wants to be detained for two years.

The teenager had been given a two year sentence by the Dublin Children’s Court on December 11 last. However, he was released within two hours after bail was lodged allowing him to appeal the severity of the sentence.