Family of girl stabbed in Parnell Square attack give update ahead of first anniversary
The parents of a five-year-old girl seriously injured in a stabbing attack on Parnell Square, Dublin, on 23 November 2023, gave an update ahead of the first anniversary, saying she has made 'great progress' but still has extreme limitations and is non-verbal. A man was arrested in connection with the attack, in which several other children and a female minder were also injured.
- Reported22 Nov
- Arrested22 Nov
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports20 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA girl was seriously injured in a stabbing on Parnell Square, Dublin 1 (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe girl was aged five at the time of the stabbing (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe girl was left in critical condition following the incident (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe girl was discharged from hospital in September 2024 (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe girl is now living with an acquired brain injury (irishtimes.com)
- whatSeveral other children were injured in the attack (irishtimes.com)
- whatA female minder was injured in the attack (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe girl cannot move or communicate as she used to (irishtimes.com)
- whatA five-year-old girl was seriously injured in a stabbing attack on Parnell Square. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatSeveral other children and a female minder were also injured in the attack. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident took place close to the girl's school in Dublin (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe stabbing took place close to the girl's school, Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire, on Parnell Square East, Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe stabbing took place on 23 November 2023 (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe stabbing attack occurred on 23 November 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA man was arrested in connection with the attack (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- otherA Gofundme page set up following the incident raised over €115,000 (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe family set up a GoFundMe page which has raised over €115,000. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe girl is non-verbal but communicating through a computer. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe girl cannot move or communicate as she used to and has extreme limitations. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe family says they are on the home stretch for getting the girl home. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 22 Nov2024Family of girl stabbed in Parnell Square attack give update ahead of anniversary
Family update one year after the Parnell Square stabbing; GoFundMe raised over €115,000; girl is non-verbal but communicating through a computer; family on the 'home stretch for home'.
victim, 5, femalesuspect, male - 22 Nov2024Girl seriously injured in Parnell Square stabbing has made great progress, parents say
One-year follow-up on the victim's recovery; parents share updates on a Gofundme page that raised over €115,000. The girl is living with an acquired brain injury and cannot move or communicate as before.
victim, 6, femalesuspect, malevictim, female