Acid attack victim to challenge decision which means attackers will not face criminal charges

A teenager who suffered life-changing injuries in an acid attack in Waterford has been granted permission by the High Court to mount a legal challenge to a decision which meant his attackers did not face criminal charges.

The two teenagers who attacked Tega Agberhiere (aged 17) and his friends were admitted because they were aged under 18 years, to the Juvenile Diversion Programme where they received a caution. The decision was also upheld on review. The two teenagers cannot be named by order of the court.