Man was 'upset' on day of Parnell Square attack - court (opens original article in a new tab)

A man accused of attempting to murder three children in Dublin claimed he was not in his right mind due to a social welfare rejection, stating he did not intend to harm them and was 'upset' on the day of the attack.

• The accused man, Riad Bouchaker, claimed he was not in his right mind during the attack, citing a social welfare rejection as a trigger.
• He stated he did not intend to harm the children and described feeling 'upset' and 'saturated' on the day of the incident.
• The court heard that a five-year-old girl remains severely injured, unable to speak or move after the attack.