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Case No. 3451Attempted murder, assault causing serious harm · Co. Dublin · 23 Nov 2023

Alleged Parnell Square attacker Riad Bouchaker declared fit to stand trial

Riad Bouchaker, 51, was declared fit to stand trial at the Central Criminal Court on 27 March 2026 for the attempted murder of two girls and one boy at Parnell Square East, Dublin, on 23 November 2023, and for assault causing serious harm to a care worker.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court27 Mar
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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19 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe incident took place at Parnell Square East in Dublin City. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 23 November 2023. (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeBouchaker is charged with the attempted murder of two girls and one boy at Parnell Square East on 22 November 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe is charged with assault causing serious harm to a care worker. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe is charged with three counts of assault causing harm to two other children and a passerby who intervened to assist. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe is charged with the production of a knife. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeRiad Bouchaker, 51, of no fixed address, is charged with the attempted murder of two girls and one boy. (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeBouchaker was also charged with assault causing serious harm to a care worker. (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtThe trial at the Central Criminal Court has been fixed for 8 June 2026. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe matter could be mentioned on 21 May 2026. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtBouchaker's court proceedings were translated for him by an Arabic interpreter. (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtMr Justice Hunt found that Riad Bouchaker is currently fit to stand trial. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherBouchaker is 52, a native of Algeria, of no fixed abode. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe judge held Bouchaker fit to plead with accommodations including an Arab-speaking intermediary. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHis lawyers applied to have him held unfit to stand trial; the DPP opposed. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherNo party is arguing for the defence of not guilty by reason of insanity. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherA defence forensic psychiatrist said Bouchaker has moderate dementia and is unfit to plead. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherBouchaker had surgery on his brain for a benign tumour in 2021. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe trial is likely to last two to three weeks. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Mar2026
    In courtdublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Alleged Parnell Square attacker declared fit to stand trial

    Mr Justice Tony Hunt at the Central Criminal Court declared Bouchaker 'currently fit to stand trial' after considering medical and psychiatric evidence; proceedings were translated by an Arabic interpreter.

    suspect, Riad Bouchaker, 51, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Riad Bouchakervictim, femalevictim, femalevictim, malevictim
  2. 27 Mar2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Judge rules man fit to stand trial in June over Parnell Square attack in Dublin

    Judge ruled Bouchaker fit to stand trial with accommodations including an Arab-speaking intermediary; trial fixed for 8 June 2026 at Central Criminal Court, likely to last two to three weeks.

    suspect, Riad Bouchaker, 52, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Riad Bouchakervictim, femalevictim, femalevictim, malevictimvictimvictimvictim, male