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Case No. 5841Attempted murder · Co. Dublin · 23 Nov 2023

Mother of girl stabbed in Parnell Square says she does not want hate

On 23 November 2023, children were allegedly stabbed outside a primary school in Parnell Square East, Dublin, including a five-year-old girl, and care worker Leanne Flynn was also injured. A man, Riad Bouchaker, was charged with the attempted murder of three children and with assault causing serious harm to a woman, and remains in custody on remand pending trial. As of 18 May 2024, the girl was still in Temple Street Children's Hospital recovering from her injuries. In the same update, her mother said her daughter was in the wrong place at the wrong time and called for an end to hate and violence sparked by the riots that followed the incident.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court18 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Three children were injured in the alleged attack.
  • The injured girl is five years old.
Where
The alleged stabbing took place outside a primary school in Parnell Square East, Dublin.
When
The alleged attack took place on 23 November 2023.
Weapon
The knife used was 35cm long.
Charges
  • Riad Bouchaker was charged with the attempted murder of three children.
  • Riad Bouchaker was also charged with assault causing serious harm to a woman.
In court
Riad Bouchaker remains in custody on remand pending trial.
Other details
  • Care worker Leanne Flynn was also injured in the attack.
  • The girl remains in Temple Street Children's Hospital recovering from her injuries.
  • A GoFundMe account set up for the family has raised more than €90,000.
  • The girl's mother said her daughter was in the wrong place at the wrong time.
  • The girl's mother called for an end to hate and violence sparked by the riots that followed the incident.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe girl was one of three children injured in the alleged attack. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe alleged stabbing happened outside a primary school in Parnell Square East in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe alleged attack took place on November 23, 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponThe knife used was 35cm long. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeRiad Bouchaker was charged with the attempted murder of three children. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeRiad Bouchaker was also charged with assault causing serious harm to the woman. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtRiad Bouchaker remains in custody on remand pending trial. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherCare worker Leanne Flynn also suffered injuries in the attack. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe girl is still in Temple Street Children's Hospital recovering from her injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA GoFundMe account set up for the family has raised more than €90,000. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe girl's mother said her daughter was in the wrong place at the wrong time. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe girl's mother called for an end to hate and violence sparked by the riots that followed the incident. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 May2024
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Mother of girl stabbed in Parnell Square incident 'doesn't want any hate'

    Gives the girl's mother's public response, the girl's ongoing hospital recovery and the GoFundMe total, and confirms the charges against Riad Bouchaker and his remand in custody.

    victim, 5, femalevictim, Leanne Flynn, irish (judged from name)Leanne Flynnaccused, Riad Bouchaker, 50, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Riad Bouchaker