Riad Bouchaker

Riad Bouchaker, a 52-year-old man of no fixed address, has been found guilty of multiple charges related to a violent incident in Dublin in November 2023. He was convicted by a jury at the central criminal court of attempting to murder three children and assaulting a childcare worker, Leanne Flynn, causing her serious harm. Bouchaker was also found guilty of assaulting two other children and a teenager. The attack, which occurred outside a school in Parnell Square, horrified Ireland and subsequently triggered a significant riot in the capital. His conviction on these serious charges makes him a newsworthy figure due to the gravity of the crimes and their societal impact.