A then 17-year-old girl arrested over a serious attack in which young woman’s face was slashed in Dublin city-centre has been sent forward for trial.

The teenager appeared before Judge John O’Connor at the Dublin Children’s Court charged with causing serious harm, contrary to Section Four of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, to the 18-year-old woman.

She is also charged with robbing the her of a phone worth €500, at Golden Lane, on August 14 last.

The young woman was seriously injured and hospitalised following the incident.

The Director of Public Prosecutions had recommended that the defendant should face trial in the circuit court, which has can impose lengthier sentences.

Garda Cathal Kelly said this was “due to the seriousness of the offence”.

After the book of evidence was served on the young woman, Judge O’Connor made an order sending her forward for trial to the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court where she will face her next hearing on February 22.

The out-of-work teen, who was accompanied to court by her mother, was remanded on bail. She has not yet indicated how she will plead. Legal aid was granted.

A 20-year-old man was charged in August in connection with the incident and is also awaiting trial.

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