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Case No. 4529Attempted murder, assault causing harm, assault causing serious harm · Co. Dublin · 23 Nov 2023

Mother of girl stabbed at Parnell Square gives update on daughter's recovery

The mother of a girl who was stabbed outside her Gaelscoil on Parnell Square in November 2023 says her daughter is making good progress. The article also notes that Riad Bouchaker, 50, is before the courts facing attempted murder and related charges.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court21 Nov
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThree children and their carer were stabbed in the attack. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe girl was one of three young students and a care worker who were attacked. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe children and carer were attacked outside a Gaelscoil on Parnell Square. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe attack happened outside a Gaelscoil on Parnell Square. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe attack happened on November 23, 2023. (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeRiad Bouchaker faces three charges of attempted murder. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeRiad Bouchaker also faces charges of producing and possessing a kitchen knife and of assault causing harm and assault causing serious harm. (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeRiad Bouchaker also faces charges of producing and possessing a kitchen knife and assault. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtRiad Bouchaker is currently before the courts. (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtRiad Bouchaker is before the courts. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe girl, now seven, was severely injured and is making good progress. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe fundraiser has raised over €140,000 for the family. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe girl is now seven and is making good progress. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe family's GoFundMe has raised over €140,000. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Nov2025
    In courtirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Mother of little girl stabbed at Parnell Square shares final update on daughter

    Follow-up feature two years after the attack: the girl, now seven, is recovering, and the family's GoFundMe has raised over €140,000. It adds the accused's age and charges.

    victim, 7, femalevictimvictimvictimaccused, Riad Bouchaker, 50, named, non-irish (judged from name)Riad Bouchaker
  2. 21 Nov2025
    In courtdublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Mother of little girl stabbed at Parnell Square shares final update on daughter

    Family update two years after the attack, with the girl's progress and fundraising total. Also states that Riad Bouchaker is before the courts facing attempted murder and assault charges. No existing case in the list covers this 2023 incident.

    victim, 7, femaleaccused, Riad Bouchaker, 50, named, non-irish (judged from name)Riad Bouchaker