Teenager charged with Duleek stabbing

A teenaged Brazilian youth has been charged with the fatal stabbing of a 33-year-old man.

A teenaged Brazilian youth has been charged with the fatal stabbing of a 33-year-old man.

Claudio Fernandes died after being stabbed in the head in Duleek, County Meath on the 29th July last.

The 17-year-old youth - who cannot be named because of his age - was charged with the murder of Mr Fernandes.

The youth has been remanded in custody for a month.

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