Riad Bouchaker told gardaí after arrest that he ‘did not want to kill’, court hears (opens original article in a new tab)

A man charged with attempting to murder three children in Dublin told gardaí he did not want to kill, claiming he was sick and lost his head during the incident.

• Riad Bouchaker told gardaí he did not want to kill during an interview.
• Bouchaker denied charges of attempting to murder three children and other assault charges.
• The jury heard Bouchaker claimed he was sick and lost his head, and had no intention to kill.