Teenager’s attempted murder case adjourned for report

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The unnamed teenager’s attempted murder case was adjourned at the Central Criminal Court on 24 May 2019, pending a psychiatric report.

He had pleaded guilty to attempting to murder Stephanie Ng at Sea Front, Queen’s Road, Dún Laoghaire, on 23 December 2017.

A UK forensic psychiatrist was found to prepare a report addressing the teenager’s future risk, with access to his medical records agreed.

The judge adjourned the case until 20 June to monitor the report’s progress and remanded the teenager in custody.