A teenage girl appeared in court charged with attempted grievous bodily harm with intent, assaulting three female staff members at a children's home in Derry, and causing criminal damage to a door panel, blinds, a curtain pole, and a chest of drawers. The incident occurred earlier this week.

District Judge Ted Magill remanded the girl in custody, stating that she presents a risk of causing serious harm to members of the public despite her age. The judge noted allegations that the teenager mixed raw eggs in a pot and threatened to pour them down the throat of a female employee who is severely allergic to eggs. Everyone at the home knew of the allergy.

The defendant stood outside the victim's office in an agitated state. Staff members locked themselves in an office as her aggressive behaviour began. She allegedly kicked in a door panel and damaged furniture and fittings inside.

Police officers who arrived found her resisting arrest aggressively. She required handcuffing. In their presence, she allegedly threatened to slice and smash the head of one employee and to rip the hair out of another.

A defence barrister requested bail, noting the girl's fourteen prior criminal convictions, seven for assaults. The barrister stated she did not realise the consequences of her actions.

Bail was refused. The girl was remanded to the Woodlands Juvenile Justice Centre. The case is adjourned until March 31.