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Case No. 13376Attempted murder · Co. Dublin · 23 Nov 2023

Psychiatric report complete in Parnell Square school stabbing case

A psychiatric report on the accused in the 2023 Parnell Square school stabbing outside Scoil Mhuire is complete and has been submitted to the defence. The case was put back for mention on 23 July.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court28 May
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
27 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe case was mentioned before the Central Criminal Court. (gript.ie)
  • whereThe charges relate to the Parnell St. school stabbing. (gript.ie)
  • whereThe stabbing took place outside Scoil Mhuire in the Parnell Square area. (gript.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place in November 2023. (gript.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on 23 November 2023. (gript.ie)
  • weaponThe charges include production of a 36cm kitchen knife. (gript.ie)
  • investigationBrain scans and old medical records have been requested for the report. (gript.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is charged with the attempted murder of two female children. (gript.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is also charged with the attempted murder of a male child. (gript.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is charged with assault causing harm to a male and a female child. (gript.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is charged with causing serious harm to a care worker. (gript.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is charged with assault causing harm to a French national. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe case last came before the courts on 30 April. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe case was delayed again because the defence psychiatrist is preparing a psychiatric report. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe judge asked whether the psychiatric report would form part of the defence. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe judge said the case cannot be delayed and should be prepared as a matter of priority. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe case was put back for mention on 25 June, with the completed report expected that date. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe trial date has been delayed several times, partly because of difficulties completing a psychiatric report on the accused. (gript.ie)
  • courtA psychiatric report on the accused is now complete and was submitted to the defence the previous evening. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe report is to be sent to the prosecution for examination. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe DPP asked for time for the report to be examined. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe case was put in for mention again on 23 July. (gript.ie)
  • otherCounsel said the report could take another three weeks to finalise. (gript.ie)
  • otherCounsel described the report as a forensically difficult task. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe injured party is very young. (gript.ie)
  • otherCounsel said it was quite likely the report would form part of the defence but that this was unclear, as fitness is being looked at in a focused way. (gript.ie)
  • otherThe accused is being held in the Central Mental Hospital. (gript.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Jun2025
    In courtgript.ie, first report
    Psychiatric report on school stabbing suspect complete - Gript

    Court update on the trial preparation: psychiatric report complete, sent to the prosecution for examination, accused held at the Central Mental Hospital, and case put in for mention on 23 July.

    accused, Riad Bouchakar, 52, namedRiad Bouchakarvictim, femalevictim, femalevictim, malevictimvictim, French, non-irish
  2. 28 May2025
    In courtgript.ie, follow-up
    Further delays to Parnell school stabbing case - Gript

    Adds that the case was mentioned again at the Central Criminal Court, the defence psychiatric report caused a further delay, and the case was put back to 25 June with the report expected then.

    accused, Riad Bouchakar, 51, named, non-irish (judged from name)Riad Bouchakarvictim