The Trial That Gripped the Nation: Riad Bouchaker Found Guilty of Attempted Murder - 02/07/2026
A jury has found a man guilty of the attempted murder of three children following the knife attack outside a school in Dublin's Parnell Square in November 2023.Riad Bouchaker was also found guilty of causing serious harm to crèche worker Leanne Flynn, along with assault causing harm to two other children and a teenager. The attack left one young girl with life-changing brain injuries and sparked riots across Dublin city.The jury rejected the defence's argument that Bouchaker did not have the intent required for attempted murder, bringing the high-profile trial to a close.This morning on The…
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