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25. The Sentencing of Riyad Bouchaker: The Parnell Square Attack & The Heroes Who Intervened
On November 23, 2023, an unprovoked knife attack outside Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire on Parnell Square East in Dublin shocked the nation.
In this episode we examine the case of 52-year-old Riyad Bouchaker—from the precise timeline of the assault and the heroic civilian interventions to the three-week criminal trial at Dublin’s Central Criminal Court and the political fallout that followed.
Discover the story of childcare worker Leanne Flynn, who repeatedly placed her body between the attacker and young children, and Brazilian delivery driver Caio Benicio, who used his motorcycle helmet to…
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