Parnell Square trial: Riad Bouchaker’s defence tells trial he may have been trying to terrify but not stab (opens original article in a new tab)

Riad Bouchaker's defense claims he intended to terrify but not stab children during an incident in Dublin, where one child suffered severe injuries. Witnesses described Bouchaker waving a knife near children, and he is charged with attempted murder and assault.

• Riad Bouchaker's defense claims he intended to terrify but not stab children during an incident in Dublin.
• Witnesses described Bouchaker waving a knife near children, with one child suffering severe injuries.
• Bouchaker is charged with attempted murder and assault, and has pleaded not guilty.