16-year-old boy's attempted murder sentence adjourned

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The 16-year-old boy's attempted murder sentencing was adjourned by the Central Criminal Court on 31 July 2019.

He had pleaded guilty to attempting to murder Stephanie Ng, who was attacked in Dún Laoghaire on 23 December 2017.

The court heard evidence from consultant forensic psychiatrist Dr Richard Church, who assessed the boy as posing a high ongoing risk of violence to himself and others.

Mr Justice Michael White adjourned sentencing until 7 October 2019, when defence submissions were due to be heard.