Ireland Parent says Gardaí ignored complaints about hostel near Parnell Square school
On 23 November 2023 a five-year-old girl was stabbed outside a school in Parnell Square, Dublin. A man in his 40s, reported to be originally from Algeria and to have gained Irish citizenship, had been living in Dublin City Council hostel accommodation before the attack. Parents say they raised concerns with gardaí about an all-male hostel near the school before the attack and that no one responded. No arrest, charge or court outcome is reported, and the latest article, from Gript on 20 December 2023, carries the parent's complaints about gardaí.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A five-year-old girl was stabbed in Parnell Square, Dublin.
- Where
- The stabbing took place outside a school in Parnell Square.
- When
- The attack happened on 23 November 2023.
- Weapon
- A source told the parent the suspect was carrying two knives.
- Cause
- Parents had raised concerns with gardaí about an all-male hostel near the school before the attack.
- Investigation
- The parent says no one from gardaí responded to the parents' concerns.
- No arrest, charge or court appearance is reported in the articles.
- Other details
- The suspect had been living in Dublin City Council hostel accommodation before the stabbing.
- A newspaper reported the suspect was a man in his 40s who had come to Garda attention several times in the past year.
- The suspect was reported to be originally from Algeria and to have gained Irish citizenship.
- The girl's mother praised her strength.
- Two extra.ie articles dated 4 and 17 December 2023 have no body text, so they cannot be confirmed as covering this case.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA five-year-old girl was stabbed. (extra.ie)
- whereThe stabbing took place in Parnell Square. (extra.ie)
- whereThe stabbings took place outside the school in Parnell Square. (gript.ie)
- whenThe attack happened on 23 November 2023. (gript.ie)
- weaponA source told the parent the suspect was carrying two knives. (gript.ie)
- investigationThe parent says no one from gardaí responded to the parents' concerns. (gript.ie)
- otherThe girl's mother praised her strength. (extra.ie)
- otherParents had raised concerns with gardaí about an all-male hostel near the school before the attack. (gript.ie)
- otherThe suspect had been living in Dublin City Council hostel accommodation before the stabbings. (gript.ie)
- otherA newspaper reported the suspect was aged in his 40s and had come to Garda attention several times in the past year. (gript.ie)
- otherThe suspect was reported to be originally from Algeria and to have gained Irish citizenship. (gript.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Dec2023We complained to Gardaí about male hostel close to school: Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire parent - Gript
A parent speaks to Gript about hostel concerns raised with gardaí before the attack, alleged earlier knife arrest, and a sense that the school community has been left without updates or political leadership. The article says the suspect had been living in Dublin City Council hostel accommodation.
victimsuspect, 40s, male - 17 Dec2023Parnell Square Attack Hero Flies Home For Christmas
The article has only a headline and no body text. The page contains template code instead of article content, so no facts are stated. The headline appears to concern the Parnell Square attack in existing case 18818, but this cannot be confirmed from the text.
- 4 Dec2023Mum Of Five-Year-Old Girl Stabbed In Parnell Square Praises Her 'Incredible Strength'
Headline only, with an empty article body. It describes a five-year-old girl stabbed in Parnell Square and her mother's comments, which may relate to the existing Parnell Square stabbing case. No date, suspect or arrest is given.
victim, 5, female