A man who slit a woman's throat and left her to die when he was aged 15 was rushed to hospital from prison this week with "severe" self-inflicted injuries.
The Irish Mirror has learned that the lag - who cannot be identified as he was convicted as a minor - cut himself a number of times in Wheatfield Prison on Wednesday.
The man has been stabilised in hospital and is expected to survive.
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We understand that the now 20-year-old will be assessed by the Irish Prison Service's psychologists and psychiatric in-reach team provided by the Central Mental Hospital.
Following this, recommendations may be made for his care to the Governor of the jail.
A source said: "This individual had severe self-inflicted injuries and it was feared that he could die initially.
"But he is doing OK now and professional teams are in place in the prison service so they will assess him and put a plan in place for his care."
Sources say he appeared to be doing well in Wheatfield jail and was in a section for enhanced prisoners.
The thug was jailed for 11 years' detention in the Central Criminal Court for his shocking attack on Stephanie Ng.
He pleaded guilty for the attempted murder and was sentenced in November 2019.
It was to be reviewed in January 2023. However the court of appeal later ruled that a review should not take place for a further two years.
He has been in custody since December 2017, after he lured Ms Ng to an isolated area at the Sea Front, Queen's Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin.
Then 15, he met his 25-year-old victim on the Whisper social media app, where he had pretended to be 19.
He tried to kill Ms Ng during their first face-to-face meeting on December 23, 2017.
He suggested they take a selfie by the water's edge in Dun Laoghaire before he grabbed her from behind and choked her to unconsciousness before slashing her neck with a knife.
After the case, the victim said the traumatic incident had a life-changing effect on her.
Ms Ng said: "It will always be with me because I have the scars.
"I just don't go out with friends that much or I'm careful who I'm with. I mean I just hang out with my own friends. So I'd just say to people be careful.
"I'm just trying to get on with my life now. I just have to look forward."
The father of the teenager apologised previously to Ms Ng in a court.
He said: "There is no excuse for the terrible actions of our son."
The Irish Prison Service was contacted for comment but said it does not comment on individual prisoner cases.
