Boy who inhales solvents almost daily 'in danger of cardiac arrest'

The Child and Family Agency have secured an emergency order allowing it to place the 13-year-old boy in secure care.

The Child and Family Agency have secured an emergency High Court order allowing it to place a 13-year-old boy, whose life is at risk from inhaling solvents, in secure care.

The boy who cannot be named for legal reasons had recently been hospitalised as a result of inhaling solvents from items including aerosol sprays.