Trial of Riad Bouchaker over Parnell Square attacks adjourned pending neuropsychological report
A man attacked four people outside a school in Parnell Square, Dublin city centre, on the afternoon of 23 November 2023. Riad Bouchaker, a 51-year-old man of no fixed abode, was charged in December 2023 with the attempted murder of two female children and one male child, assault causing serious harm to a care worker, and possession or production of a knife. At the Central Criminal Court on 30 April 2025, Mr Justice Paul McDermott adjourned the trial to 28 May 2025 after defence counsel told the court that the assessing doctor needed a further four weeks to review a neuropsychological report, citing delays accessing the defendant in prison and interpreter availability.
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- Arrestednot reported
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man attacked four people outside a school.
- Where
- The incident took place at Parnell Square in Dublin city centre.
- When
- The incident occurred on the afternoon of 23 November 2023.
- Charges
- Riad Bouchaker, a 51-year-old man, was charged in December 2023 with the attempted murder of two female children and one male child.
- He was also charged with assault causing serious harm to a care worker and possession or production of a knife.
- Investigation
- A doctor has been assessing the defendant over a number of months and requested a neuropsychological report, which is now available but the doctor needs a further four weeks to review it.
- The doctor has encountered delays accessing the defendant in prison and with the availability of an interpreter.
- In court
- Mr Justice Paul McDermott adjourned the trial at the Central Criminal Court on 30 April 2025 to 28 May 2025.
- Other details
- Bouchaker is of no fixed abode.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe incident took place at Parnell Square in Dublin city centre. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred outside a school on the afternoon of 23 November 2023. (irishtimes.com)
- whenBouchaker was first charged in December 2023. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA doctor has been assessing the defendant over a number of months and requested a neuropsychological report. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe doctor has requested a further four weeks to review matters. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe doctor has encountered delays accessing the defendant in prison and with regards to the availability of an interpreter. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeBouchaker is charged with the attempted murder of two female children and one male child. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe is also charged with assault causing serious harm to a care worker and possession or production of a knife. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Justice Paul McDermott adjourned the matter until 28 May 2025. (irishtimes.com)
- otherBouchaker is of no fixed abode. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 30 Apr2025Trial of man accused of Parnell Square attacks adjourned pending psychologist’s report
Trial adjourned to 28 May 2025 after defence counsel informed the court that the assessing doctor needs a further four weeks to review the neuropsychological report, citing delays accessing the defendant in prison and interpreter availability.
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