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Psychiatric report on alleged Parnell Square attacker now complete, court hears
Summary
A psychiatric report on Riad Bouchaker, 51, who is charged with assaulting a care worker and attempting to murder three children on Parnell Square, has now been completed, the court heard. Bouchaker, of no fixed abode, faces charges of attempted murder of two girls and one boy, assault causing serious harm to a care worker, and possession or production of a knife. The incident occurred on the afternoon of 23 November 2023. The Central Criminal Court heard that a psychiatrist had requested further work by a neuropsychologist and that the treating doctor had faced delays in accessing the defendant and in securing an interpreter. The report was made available in April, but the psychiatrist asked for an additional four weeks to review it. The court noted that the case must be given priority once the psychiatric issue is resolved and that the trial process should be completed within one year if a child is involved.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Psychiatric report on alleged Parnell Square attacker now complete, court hears. Charges or matters: assaulting a care worker and attempting to murder three children on Parnell Square in Dublin, a court has heard; the attempted murder of two girls and one boy. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- July 23 Incident
- November 23, 2023 Incident
- May 28 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2025-06-25 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: assaulting a care worker and attempting to murder three children on Parnell Square in Dublin, a court has heard; the attempted murder of two girls and one boy (Alleged Or Contested)
Places mentioned
- Parnell Square
- Central Criminal Court
- Parnell Square
Topics
Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime
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