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Case No. 18437Attempted murder; assault causing harm; causing serious harm · Co. Dublin · 23 Nov 2023

Five-year-old girl stabbed outside Colaiste Mhuire, Parnell Street, returned to intensive care

On 23 November 2023 a five-year-old French girl was seriously injured in a stabbing outside Colaiste Mhuire on Parnell Street in Dublin. The accused, Rashid Bouchakar, is listed as an Algerian aged 50. Rashid Bouchakar has been charged with attempted murder, attempting to murder two female children, causing serious harm to a care worker and assault causing harm, and remains in custody. By 25 January 2024 the case involved more than 200 statements and was described as complex. The latest development, reported on 31 January 2024, is that the girl was readmitted to intensive care after a setback.

  1. Reported31 Jan
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged31 Jan
  4. In court25 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A five-year-old French girl was seriously injured in a stabbing.
Where
The stabbing took place outside Colaiste Mhuire on Parnell Street in Dublin, which some reports call Parnell Square.
When
The incident took place on 23 November 2023.
Weapon
The accused is charged with production of a 36cm kitchen knife.
Charges
  • Rashid Bouchakar, an Algerian aged 50, has been charged in relation to the incident and remains in custody.
  • The accused is charged with attempted murder of a male child.
  • The accused is charged with attempting to murder two female children.
  • The accused is charged with causing serious harm to a care worker.
  • The accused is charged with assault causing harm to another male child, a girl and a French national.
Investigation
The case involves more than 200 statements and is described as complex.
Other details
The girl was readmitted to intensive care after a setback, as reported on 31 January 2024.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA five-year-old girl was seriously injured in a stabbing. (extra.ie)
  • whatA five-year-old girl was seriously injured in a stabbing attack. (gript.ie)
  • whereThe case concerns a stabbing at Parnell Square. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe stabbing took place in Parnell Square. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place outside Colaiste Mhuire on Parnell Street. (gript.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on 23 November. (gript.ie)
  • weaponThe accused is charged with production of a 36cm kitchen knife. (gript.ie)
  • investigationThe case involves more than 200 statements. (extra.ie)
  • chargeRashid Bouchakar has been charged in relation to the incident and remains in custody. (gript.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is charged with attempted murder of a male child, two counts of attempting to murder two female children, and causing serious harm to a care worker. (gript.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is also charged with assault causing harm to another male child and a girl. (gript.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is also charged with assault causing harm to a French national. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe case is described as complex. (extra.ie)
  • otherThe girl was readmitted to ICU after a setback. (extra.ie)
  • otherThe girl has been returned to intensive care after a setback. (gript.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 31 Jan2024
    Chargedgript.ie, first report
    Girl (5) wounded in Dublin school stabbing back in intensive care - Gript

    Reports a setback in the injured girl's condition and lists the charges against the accused, including attempted murder and assault on several children, a care worker and a French national.

    accused, Rashid Bouchakar, 50, Algerian, named, non-irishRashid Bouchakarvictim, 5, femalevictim, malevictim, femalevictimvictim, French, non-irish
  2. 31 Jan2024
    Reportedextra.ie, follow-up
    Five-year-old girl seriously injured in Parnell Square stabbing readmitted to ICU after 'setback'

    Only the headline is available; the article body is empty. The headline reports the girl's serious injuries, the Parnell Square location and a readmission to ICU after a setback.

    victim, 5, female
  3. 25 Jan2024
    In courtextra.ie, follow-up
    Over 200 statements in Parnell Square stabbing accused’s 'complex' case

    Headline only: the case involves over 200 statements and is described as complex. The article body is an unrendered page template, so it gives no date, name or further details.

    accused