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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 1267Attempted murder, assault causing serious harm, possession or production of a knife · Co. Dublin · 23 Nov 2023

Judge calls for resources in Parnell Square attempted murder case

Riad Bouchaker, 51, charged with attempting to murder three children and assaulting a care worker on Parnell Square in Dublin in November 2023, had his case adjourned to 22 October at the Central Criminal Court after Mr Justice Paul McDermott expressed frustration at delays in psychiatric assessments and called for resources to be provided.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court22 Jul
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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32 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatRiad Bouchaker is 51 and of no fixed abode. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe man was arrested at Terminal 2 in Dublin Airport. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe man was taken to Ballymun Garda station and charged there. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe incident occurred at Parnell Square on the afternoon of November 23rd, 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe alleged offences occurred on a range of dates between 1971 and 1981. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe arrest took place at 5:56am on Tuesday. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe man was charged at 7:40am. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe defence has provided a psychiatric report on the accused. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe prosecution is preparing its own psychiatric report, expected by the middle of October. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationIn December last year, a psychiatrist deemed it necessary to have further work carried out by a neuropsychologist. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe treating doctor encountered delays accessing the defendant in prison. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe treating doctor encountered delays with regard to the availability of an interpreter. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe man is charged with 79 offences against four females. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe charges include 78 counts of alleged indecent assault. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe charges include one count of alleged attempted rape. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeRiad Bouchaker is charged with assaulting a care worker and attempting to murder three children on Parnell Square in Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe is charged with the attempted murder of two girls and one boy. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe is charged with assault causing serious harm to a care worker. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe is charged with possession or production of a knife. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe man appeared before Judge Michele Finan at Dublin District Court on Tuesday morning. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe DPP directed the suspect to face trial on indictment at the Central Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe man consented to being remanded in custody for one week to Cloverhill Prison. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at the Central Criminal Court on Wednesday. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtMr Justice Paul McDermott put the matter back to October 22nd. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtIn May, the judge noted the age of the complainants and said the case must be given priority once the psychiatric issue was resolved. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtIn June, a senior counsel acting for Bouchaker said he received the psychiatric report and would make it available to the DPP. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe man was brought into court by prison officers in a wheelchair. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherEach charge was put to the accused, he was cautioned after each, and handed a copy of the charge sheets. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherAn application for legal aid was made and granted. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe man cannot be named because court rules grant anonymity to accused people in rape-related crime cases. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherIn February, the Department of Justice and the courts announced a protocol to fast-track trials involving children. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe courts committed to completing the trial process within one year where possible if a child is the alleged victim or perpetrator. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Jul2025
    In courtirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Judge calls for resources to be provided to case of man accused of Parnell Square attacks

    Reports a Central Criminal Court hearing where the judge adjourned the case to 22 October, citing 'serious difficulties' due to delays in psychiatric and neuropsychological assessments, and called for resources to be provided. Details the timeline of expert reports and the February protocol to fast-track trials involving children.

    suspect, Riad Bouchaker, 51, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Riad Bouchakervictim, femalevictim, femalevictim, malevictim
  2. 22 Jul2025
    In courtirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Man (70s) appears in court charged with dozens of sexual offences

    First report of the man's appearance at Dublin District Court, his arrest at Dublin Airport, and remand to Cloverhill Prison pending trial on indictment at the Central Criminal Court.

    suspect, 70s, malevictim, femalevictim, femalevictim, femalevictim, female