Court too lenient to youth attacker, says victim's mother

The mother of a 13-year-old boy, who was left traumatised and needing surgery after an unprovoked attack, has criticised the courts saying there has been too much leniency for her son's attacker.

The 17-year-old youth has pleaded guilty at the Children's Court to assault causing harm to the boy, in north Dublin, on October 25, 2008.