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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4894Attempted murder · Co. Dublin · 23 Nov 2023

'Little warrior' hurt in Parnell Square stabbing still non-verbal but communicating by computer

A six-year-old girl injured in the stabbing outside Coláiste Mhuire on Parnell Square in November 2023 is still non-verbal but is communicating through a computer, her family said. A man has been charged with attempted murder and remains in custody awaiting trial.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged22 Oct
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThree children were injured in the stabbing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA creche worker was also injured while trying to protect the children. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe stabbing took place outside Coláiste Mhuire on Parnell Square. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe stabbing took place on 23 November 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe girl was allegedly stabbed in the attack. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeA man has been charged with the attempted murder of the three children and causing serious harm to the care worker. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe girl was released from Temple Street Hospital on 30 August after 281 days. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe girl is still non-verbal but is communicating through a computer. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe girl is in rehabilitation and her family hope she will be home before Christmas. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe accused, Riad Bouchaker, is of no fixed abode and remains in custody awaiting trial. (irishmirror.ie)
  • other€114,375 has been raised for the girl and her family through a GoFundMe. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Oct2024
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    'Little warrior' hurt in Parnell Square attack communicating through a computer

    Family update on the girl's recovery and communication progress, plus confirmation that a man has been charged and remains in custody awaiting trial. No matching case exists in the list.

    victim, 6, femalevictim, Leanne Flynn Keogh, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynn Keoghaccused, Riad Bouchaker, named, non-irish (judged from name)Riad Bouchaker