World Jul 01, 2026 · 1 min read

Man guilty of attempting to murder three children in attack that triggered Dublin riot

Jury also finds Riad Bouchaker guilty of assaulting two other children and a childcare worker in 2023 stabbingsA man has been found guilty of attempting to murder three children during a stabbing attack in Dublin in 2023, a crime that horrified Ireland and triggered a riot in the capital.A jury at t...

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The Guardian
by Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent
Man guilty of attempting to murder three children in attack that triggered Dublin riot

Jury also finds Riad Bouchaker guilty of assaulting two other children and a childcare worker in 2023 stabbings

A man has been found guilty of attempting to murder three children during a stabbing attack in Dublin in 2023, a crime that horrified Ireland and triggered a riot in the capital.

A jury at the central criminal court on Wednesday also found Riad Bouchaker, 52, guilty of assault causing serious harm to a childcare worker, Leanne Flynn, and of assaulting two other children and a teenager.

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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent.

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