Dublin Children’s Court was told he suffered from mental health issues and had a drug problem. He approached the owner and stabbed him three times. Garda Jason O’Carroll told the court the boy “was in a frenzy-like state, stabbing him numerous times”. The shop owner needed 20 stitches for four stab wounds to his back, and one each to his left shoulder, his collarbone and his left hand, the court was told. The court was told the boy, who was aged 16 at the time, had been abusing tablets and cannabis.

Source: Irish Independent May 12, 2018 06:11 UTC