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Case No. 9056Stabbing · Co. Dublin · 23 Nov 2023

Delivery driver gives evidence in Parnell Square stabbing trial

On 23 November 2023 in the Parnell Square area of Dublin, a five-year-old girl was allegedly stabbed, according to a witness. Riad Bouchaker, a man aged 52, is the accused and is on trial at the Central Criminal Court, where Carl Finnegan SC is prosecuting. On 15 June 2026, a Deliveroo driver gave evidence to the jury describing the stabbing and his own intervention, and defence counsel said he was not claiming the witness was lying. The trial is continuing and no verdict has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court15 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The witness, a Deliveroo driver, said the accused stabbed a five-year-old girl up to four times in the chest.
Where
The incident took place in the Parnell Square area of Dublin.
When
The incident happened on 23 November 2023.
Weapon
The witness said the accused used a large kitchen knife.
Other details
  • The case record lists the victim as a woman aged 5, while the witness referred to a five-year-old girl.
  • The witness said he hit the accused on the head with his helmet.
Investigation
The witness said he waited for gardaí to arrive after the incident.
Charges
Riad Bouchaker, a man aged 52, is the accused in the trial.
In court
  • The witness gave evidence to a jury at the Central Criminal Court trial of Riad Bouchaker, as reported on 15 June 2026.
  • Carl Finnegan SC is prosecuting the case.
  • Defence counsel said he was not claiming the witness was lying.
  • The trial is continuing.
Sentence
No verdict or sentence has been reported.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe witness said the accused stabbed a five-year-old girl up to four times in the chest. (gript.ie)
  • whereThe witness was working as a Deliveroo driver in the Parnell Square area. (gript.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on 23 November 2023. (gript.ie)
  • weaponThe witness said the accused used a large kitchen knife. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe evidence was given to a jury at the Central Criminal Court. (gript.ie)
  • courtCarl Finnegan SC was prosecuting the case. (gript.ie)
  • courtDefence counsel said he was not claiming the witness was lying. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe trial is continuing. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe witness said he hit the accused on the head with his helmet. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe witness said he waited for gardaí to arrive after the incident. (gript.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Jun2026
    In courtgript.ie, first report
    Delivery driver says he saw child being stabbed in chest - Gript

    Reports the witness evidence of the Deliveroo driver at the Central Criminal Court trial of Riad Bouchaker, including his account of the stabbing, his own intervention and cross-examination by the defence. No verdict is reported.

    accused, Riad Bouchaker, 52, male, namedRiad Bouchakervictim, 5, female