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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5279Assault (stabbing) · Co. Dublin · 23 Nov 2023

Parnell Square stabbing victim brought home for first time

A young girl injured in the November 2023 Parnell Square stabbing was brought home for the first time since the attack. Riad Bouchaker, 50, has been charged in relation to the stabbings outside Colaiste Mhuire.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged7 Aug
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe girl was one of several victims including two other children and their carer (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe knife attack took place outside Colaiste Mhuire in Parnell Square East, Dublin (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe stabbing occurred on 23 November 2023 (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeRiad Bouchaker, 50, has been charged in relation to the stabbings (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe girl was brought home for the first time since November (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe parents moved to an adapted home (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe GoFundMe fundraiser raised over €96,000, exceeding the original goal of €500 (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Aug2024
    Chargeddublinlive.ie, follow-up
    'Little warrior' injured in Dublin stabbing brought home for first time

    Positive update on the young girl victim being brought home for the first time since the November 2023 stabbing; confirms Riad Bouchaker, 50, has been charged.

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