Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 6291Stabbing (Parnell Square attack); defamation-related online posts · Co. Dublin

X fails to remove posts falsely naming man as Parnell Square attacker

The social media platform X has not removed about 30 posts falsely identifying an innocent Algerian man as the suspect in the Parnell Square stabbing attack. Riad Bouchaker is facing trial for the attacks after being detained at the scene.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court17 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThree young children and a carer were stabbed outside a school in the city centre. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe attack took place outside Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire in the city centre. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponThe attack was described as a knife attack. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe Garda said the man falsely named online was not a person of interest in the investigation. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeRiad Bouchaker is facing trial for the attacks after being detained at the scene. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherX has failed or refused to remove about 30 posts naming and associating Mr Bensaada with the attack. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGript and its editor published an article falsely claiming Mr Bensaada was the attacker. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Mar2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Social media platform X fails to remove posts falsely naming man as Parnell Square attacker

    Article covers the aftermath of the Parnell Square stabbing: false online identification of Abdelhafid Bensaada, X's failure to remove posts, and a defamation case against Gript. It names Riad Bouchaker as facing trial. The incident date is not stated.

    victimaccused, Riad Bouchaker, male, namedRiad Bouchaker