Man who stabbed neighbour in head sentenced to three and a half years

A man with a history of mental illness has been jailed for three and a half years for inflicting 11 knife wounds on his neighbour, one penetrating his brain and another going through his cheek.

Jason Fitzpatrick (aged 24) of Oakley Housing Trust building on St James’ Street, Dublin was originally charged with the attempted murder there of Michael Treacy, now 46.