A teenager from a family 'well-known the the criminal justice system' has been jailed for almost hacking off the fingers of a vulnerable drug addict with a meat cleaver.
Michael McDonagh, 18, shouted at his terrified victim 'give me the s**t, you've robbed my uncle Tommy', before aimed at least two blows to his head with the large knife.
His victim, emaciated because of drug abuse, raised his right arm to protect himself and sufffered 'horrific' injuries, a court heard.
As he left, McDonagh told the victim: "I'll be back on Friday k**bhead." The injured man managed to walk into a nearby pub to ask for help.
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