Jury told of ‘chaos’ at Parnell Square and woman screaming ‘the kid is dead’ (opens original article in a new tab)

A trial continues for Riad Bouchaker, accused of attempted murder of three children in a November 2023 incident at Parnell Square, where a witness described chaos and a man covered in blood.

• A receptionist described chaos outside a language school during an incident in November 2023, including a woman screaming 'the kid is dead' and a man covered in blood.
• Riad Bouchaker, accused of attempted murder of three children, denied the charges, with the prosecution alleging he targeted children with a knife.
• A five-year-old girl suffered severe brain injuries requiring surgery, and Bouchaker claimed he was sick and not in his right mind during the incident.