Teen who joined group of homeless crack cocaine addicts at risk of death, court told

Teenager's parents and court-appointed guardian challenge decision by Child and Family Agency to defer applying to court to place boy in secure care as 'there are no beds available'

It is suspected the teenager has been using crack cocaine which could have lethal consequences for him, particularly as he has not been taking his epilepsy medication, court told

A teenage boy who has taken up with a group of homeless crack cocaine users living in tents around Grafton Street, Dublin, needs to be placed in secure care, the High Court has heard.

If not, it has been claimed, he is at risk of death.