Riad Bouchaker
Riad Bouchaker, a 50-year-old man, has been charged with attempted murder and assault following a violent incident outside a school in Parnell Square, Dublin, where he allegedly attacked a care worker and threatened three children with a knife. His case is currently under review, with a neuropsychologist set to assess his mental health as part of the legal proceedings.
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Riad Bouchaker displayed no remorse for stabbing a little girl in the heart.
Our justice system should have better ways of dealing with the likes of Enoch Burke – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-07-13
Riad Bouchaker was convicted of the attempted murder of three children and related assault charges arising from the attack.
There was nothing ‘un-Irish’ about the violence on Parnell Square. Or the heroism – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-04
Riad Bouchaker was convicted of attempting to murder three young children in Dublin city.
Riad Bouchaker could spend prison sentence in 23-hour lock-up – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-02
Riad Bouchaker was found guilty of the attempted murder of three young children at Dublin’s Parnell Square.
Mother of child injured in Parnell Square stabbing believes there is not ‘anything to forgive’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-01
Riad Bouchaker was found guilty of attempted murder of a five-year-old girl and assaulting several others at Parnell Square.
Horror and heroism at Parnell Square – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-01
Riad Bouchaker has been found guilty of attempted murder of three young children.
Parnell Square attacker Riad Bouchaker found guilty of attempted murder of three children – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-01Riad Bouchaker was found guilty of attempted murder of three children and assaulting a crèche worker.
Man guilty of attempted murder of three children
United Kingdom· 2026-07-01Riad Bouchaker is on trial for attempting to murder three children during an incident in Dublin.
Jury in Riad Bouchaker trial told of alternative verdicts on attempted murder charges – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-30
Riad Bouchaker is on trial for attempting to murder three young children and other charges stemming from a violent incident in Dublin.
‘Absurd’ to suggest Riad Bouchaker’s actions did not show intent to kill, jury told – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-29Riad Bouchaker denies eight charges including attempting to murder three children on Parnell Square East.
Child has ‘lifelong and life-limiting’ disability after Parnell Square stabbing, jury told – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-25
Riad Bouchaker is accused of attempting to murder three children on Parnell Square in Dublin.
Parnell Square attacker says suggestion he decided to attack smallest children ‘wrong’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-24
Riad Bouchaker is charged with attempting to murder three children in Dublin and claims he did not want to kill.
Riad Bouchaker told gardaí after arrest that he ‘did not want to kill’, court hears – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-22
Riad Bouchaker is on trial for the attempted murder of a five-year-old girl and other charges related to the incident.
Doctor tells Riad Bouchaker trial he thought girl stabbed at Parnell Square was dead – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-19
Riad Bouchaker is charged with the attempted murder of two girls and one boy during an incident at Parnell Square in Dublin.
Judge to rule next month if man is fit to stand trial over Parnell Square attack – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-03
Riad Bouchaker is charged with attempting to murder three children and assaulting a care worker on Parnell Square in Dublin.
Man charged with Parnell Square attack on children unfit to stand trial, court told – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-18Riad Bouchaker is before the courts charged with multiple counts related to a stabbing incident.
Girl seriously injured in 2023 Parnell Square stabbing ‘making great progress’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-08Riad Bouchaker is currently before the courts charged with multiple counts related to a stabbing incident.
Girl seriously injured in Parnell Square stabbing now attending school full-time, says family – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-10Riad Bouchaker is accused of seriously assaulting a care worker and attempting to murder three children in Dublin.
Trial of man accused of Parnell Square attacks adjourned pending psychologist’s report – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-30
Riad Bouchaker is charged with assaulting a care worker and attempting to murder three schoolchildren at Parnell Square, Dublin.
Man charged over Parnell Square attack to be assessed by neuropsychologist – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-27