All Rise: The Riad Bouchaker Trial

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A daily podcast covering the trial proceedings for Riad Bouchaker who was charged with eight offences relating to an alleged knife attack on Parnell Square in Dublin city on the 23rd of November 2023. Among those charges are the attempted murder of three children - two girls and a boy. This podcast is hosted by Newstalk’s Courts Correspondent, Frank Greaney, and episodes will be released every evening detailing the evidence heard at the trial that day. 

  1. 2d ago

    Episode 9: I Thought She Was Dead

    Day eight revealed more details about the emergency response to the attack and the garda investigation that followed.  The jurors also heard from another eyewitness who described seeing the alleged stabbing of Leanne Flynn. And the jury was shown the suspected weapon – a black handled carving knife.

    14 min

  2. 3d ago

    Episode 8: Screaming in Pain

    Today, the jurors heard from firefighters, advanced paramedics and a detective who were among the first emergency responders to arrive at Parnell Square East.  Their evidence spoke to the chaotic scenes that confronted them and the efforts to save the little girl. The jury was also shown some of the items recovered from Riad Bouchaker.

    10 min

  3. 3d ago

    Episode 7: Pulseless

    Day six of the trial heard from the first responders who arrived at the scene of the alleged knife attack.  An experienced consultant said he’d never seen anything like it. The first paramedic to treat the most seriously injured child took the stand; as well as a doctor who rushed to the scene when she heard what had happened. There was also more eyewitness testimony, including from the man who grabbed the knife from the accused, Riad Bouchaker.

    23 min

  4. 4d ago

    Episode 6: He Had to be Put Down

    Day Five of the trial heard from more eyewitnesses who gave accounts of the alleged attack, including a cyclist who hit the accused with a bike lock, and a man who knocked him to the ground with a punch to the face.  A chef described sprinting across the road after seeing a child being stabbed, and a couple visiting Dublin that day described how an otherwise pleasant afternoon turned into anything but.  Seven witnesses were called today, all of whom were cross-examined.

    18 min

  5. 6d ago

    Episode 5: Fight Mode

    Day four of the trial heard from the care worker, Leanne Flynn, who Riad Bouchaker is accused of causing serious harm to.  They also heard from a man who was passing by as it all began to unfold, and a Deliveroo driver, Caio Benicio, who gave evidence of hitting Riad Bouchaker in the head with his motorbike helmet.

    19 min

  6. Jun 12

    Episode 4: The Street was Chaos

    Day three of the Riad Bouchaker trial concluded with the evidence of a woman who described what she saw in the immediate aftermath of the Parnell Square attack.  Before that, the jurors were shown exhibits recovered from the scene, including two bloodstained jackets and a photo of a knife found in the area. There was also some evidence of a man in the area beforehand looking for a school.

    12 min

  7. Jun 11

    Episode 3: The Suspect's Movements

    Today, the jury was shown CCTV footage from the alleged attack on 23rd November 2023. The montage was compiled by gardaí, and contained footage from the hours leading up to the attack, as well as the incident itself. The jury also heard from another mother of one of the alleged victims.

    12 min

  8. Jun 10

    Episode 2: Pink Shoes

    The jury was back today for the opening of the case. They were given a broad overview of what’s alleged to have happened and they also heard from the parents of some of the alleged victims.

    18 min
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A daily podcast covering the trial proceedings for Riad Bouchaker who was charged with eight offences relating to an alleged knife attack on Parnell Square in Dublin city on the 23rd of November 2023. Among those charges are the attempted murder of three children - two girls and a boy. This podcast is hosted by Newstalk’s Courts Correspondent, Frank Greaney, and episodes will be released every evening detailing the evidence heard at the trial that day. 

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