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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 2697Attempted murder, assault causing serious harm, possession or production of a knife · Co. Dublin · 23 Nov 2023

Trial of Riad Bouchaker over Parnell Square stabbings postponed

The trial of Riad Bouchaker, 50, charged with the attempted murder of three schoolchildren and assault causing serious harm to a care worker at Parnell Square, Dublin, in November 2023, was adjourned to 26 February 2025 at the Central Criminal Court while his lawyers await a neuropsychologist's report.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court6 Dec
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatRiad Bouchaker is 50 and of no fixed abode (irishtimes.com)
  • whatRiad Bouchaker is 50 years old and of no fixed abode. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe incident took place at Parnell Square, Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred outside a school on the afternoon of 23 November 2023 (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeBouchaker is charged with attempted murder of two female children and one male child (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeBouchaker is charged with assault causing serious harm to a care worker (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeBouchaker is charged with possession or production of a knife (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe is charged with the attempted murder of two female children and one male child. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe is charged with assault causing serious harm to a care worker. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe is charged with possession or production of a knife. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtDefence lawyers are awaiting reports relating to Bouchaker's defence (irishtimes.com)
  • courtA further hearing is planned one week before Christmas (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe trial has been postponed as lawyers await a report from a neuropsychologist. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe trial had been provisionally listed for 13 January but was vacated following an application by his lawyers. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtA senior counsel presented documents to Mr Justice Paul McDermott at the Central Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe neuropsychologist's work is expected to take until at least the end of February. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtMr Justice McDermott adjourned the matter to 26 February for an update. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Dec2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Trial postponed of man accused of Parnell Square stabbings

    Trial vacated from provisional 13 January date and adjourned to 26 February for an update on the neuropsychologist's report, which is expected to take until at least the end of February.

    accused, Riad Bouchaker, 50, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Riad Bouchakervictim, femalevictim, femalevictim, malevictim
  2. 6 Dec2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Reports awaited in relation to defence of man (50) charged with attempted murder at Parnell Square

    Reports a brief hearing at which defence lawyers indicated they are awaiting reports relating to Bouchaker's defence, with a further hearing scheduled one week before Christmas.

    suspect, Riad Bouchaker, 50, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Riad Bouchakervictim, femalevictim, femalevictim, malevictim