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Riad Bouchaker told gardai he was upset over negative social welfare decision
Summary
Riad Bouchaker told gardai that his anger over a negative social welfare decision led him to attempt to murder three children in Dublin city centre. He stated that the Department of Social Welfare's refusal to grant him a disability allowance made him feel 'like this country is telling me to leave.' He mentioned that he had an injury in his head and a shoulder injury and could not work. He said he did not counterfeit anything to get the disability allowance and that if the department had helped him, 'this wouldn't have happened.' He also told gardai that he went to a mosque on Talbot Street to leave a bag containing his belongings and his Algerian and Irish passports. He said he was not thinking of going to hurt people when he left the suitcase. The trial jury has been viewing DVDs of Bouchaker's garda interviews from December 20, 2023, at Mountjoy Garda Station. He had been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Riad Bouchaker told gardai he was upset over negative social welfare decision. Charges or matters: the attempted murder of two girls and one boy, and assau. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- December 20, 2023 Incident
- November 15, 2023 Incident
- November 22 Other
- November 23rd, 2023 Incident
- 2026-06-23 Publication
Why: " Mr Bouchaker said he knew he did something wrong, adding: "I was upset because of the negative decision from social welfare but I didn't mean to hurt anyone. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: the attempted murder of two girls and one boy, and assau (Alleged Or Contested)
Places mentioned
- Dublin city
- Little Britain Street
- Parnell Square
- Talbot Street
- Parnell Square
- at Mountjoy Garda Station
- Mountjoy
- fourth interview at Mountjoy Garda Station
Topics
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