Man jailed for 'savage' knife attack following girls' row about Facebook comments

Judge: 'I don't know what demon possessed him on the night'
Lucy Ennis pictured leaving Dublin Circuit Court this afternoon. Picture: Collins Courts

Lucy Ennis pictured leaving Dublin Circuit Court this afternoon. Picture: Collins Courts

A judge has jailed a man who was a teenager when he carried out a “savage” knife attack after a row between teenage girls about Facebook comments became violent.

Judge Martin Nolan said that he did not know “what got into” or “what demon possessed” Jordan Ennis, who was 17 when he repeatedly stabbed the victim.

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