Riad Bouchaker convicted of attempted murder of three children

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Riad Bouchaker was convicted of attempting to murder three children at the Central Criminal Court on 1 July 2026, after a unanimous jury verdict.

The charges arose from an attack at Parnell Square East in Dublin on 23 November 2023.

The jury also convicted Bouchaker of five other offences, including intentionally inflicting serious harm on childcare worker Leanne Flynn.

At a sentencing hearing on 12 October 2026, Judge Tony Hunt heard impact statements and said he would give his sentencing decision later.