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Dublin Terror: Children Attacked, Riots Erupt
1 Jul
Summary
- Riad Bouchaker guilty of attempting to murder three children.
- Knife attack led to widespread riots, looting, and damage.
- Victims include children and a care worker who intervened.
Riad Bouchaker, 52, was convicted in the Central Criminal Court in Dublin of attempting to murder three children and seriously harming their care worker. The Algerian national, who holds Irish citizenship, faced eight charges related to the November 23, 2023, incident on Parnell Square East. He was found guilty of attempted murder for stabbing a five-year-old girl in the heart, leaving her with severe disabilities. He also attempted to murder a five-year-old boy and a six-year-old girl.
The attack ignited significant public disorder, with widespread rioting, looting, and damage to over 60 businesses and 28 vehicles, including 15 official Garda cars. The chaos led to the largest-ever deployment of public-order officers in Dublin. Bouchaker denied all charges, but the jury returned guilty verdicts on all counts, including assault and the production of a 36cm kitchen knife.
