Teenager accused of attacking and robbing tourists in Temple Bar has bail revoked

A garda alleged the boy ran when he was observed near Fownes Street on Sunday and 'in the process of running knocked over an elderly lady'

The court heard the teenager returned to Dublin's Temple Bar on Sunday afternoon but knocked over an elderly woman and injured a Garda inspector while evading officers who knew he had been banned from that part of the city. File photo: Stephen Collins/Collins Photos

A 16-year-old boy charged with "gratuitous" attacks and robbery of English tourists in Dublin's Temple Bar had his bail revoked and was remanded in custody on Monday.

A court heard he returned to the same area on Sunday afternoon but knocked over an elderly woman and injured a Garda inspector while evading officers who knew he had been banned from that part of the city.