Teenager accused of attacking English tourists to face Circuit Court trial

The 16-year-old boy is to be tried at a higher court with broader sentencing powers
Gardaí patrolled Dublin's Temple Bar in August after the spate of attack on tourists in the area. File Picture: PA

Gardaí patrolled Dublin's Temple Bar in August after the spate of attack on tourists in the area. File Picture: PA

A 16-year-old boy accused of participating in a gang attack on English tourists in Dublin's Temple Bar has been sent forward for trial.

He is charged with violent disorder, assault causing harm and robbery at Fownes Street on the night of August 11, 2023.

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