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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10697Attempted murder · Co. Dublin · 23 Nov 2023

Man found fit to stand trial over Parnell Square attack, Dublin

On the afternoon of 23 November 2023 at Parnell Square East in Dublin, a 51-year-old man, Riad Bouchaker, was arrested over an attack on a care worker and three children, two girls and a boy. He is charged with attempting to murder the three children and with assault causing serious harm to the care worker, along with further assault charges. In March 2026, Judge Tony Hunt ruled him fit to stand trial after three days of conflicting psychiatric evidence, and a trial date will be fixed at the earliest opportunity.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court1 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A man charged with assaulting a care worker and attempting to murder three children on Parnell Square was ruled fit to stand trial.
Where
The incident occurred at Parnell Square East in Dublin.
When
  • The incident occurred on the afternoon of 23 November 2023.
  • The fitness ruling is dated 1 March 2026 in the article metadata and 27 March 2026 in the article text.
Other details
The accused, Riad Bouchaker, is 51 years old.
Charges
  • The accused is charged with the attempted murder of two girls and one boy, and with assault causing serious harm to a care worker.
  • The accused is also charged with three counts of assault causing harm, production of a knife, and assault on two other young children and a passerby.
Weapon
The charges include production of a knife.
In court
  • Judge Tony Hunt found the accused fit to stand trial after hearing conflicting psychiatric evidence over three days.
  • Judge Hunt found the prosecution psychiatrist's evidence more persuasive.
  • A trial date will be fixed at the earliest opportunity.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man charged with assaulting a care worker and attempting to murder three children on Parnell Square was ruled fit to stand trial. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred at Parnell Square East in Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on the afternoon of 23 November 2023. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is charged with the attempted murder of two girls and one boy, and with assault causing serious harm to a care worker. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is also charged with three counts of assault causing harm, production of a knife, and assault on two other young children and a passerby. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtJudge Tony Hunt found the accused fit to stand trial after hearing conflicting psychiatric evidence over three days. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtJudge Hunt found the prosecution psychiatrist's evidence more persuasive. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtA trial date will be fixed at the earliest opportunity. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Mar2026
    In courtthejournal.ie, first report
    Judge rules man fit to stand trial over attempted murder of three children on Dublin's Parnell Square

    Court ruling that the accused is fit to stand trial, with a trial date to be fixed. No existing case in the list matches this incident.

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