Man charged with Parnell Square attack on children is fit to enter plea and stand trial, court told

"Defence lawyers for Mr Bouchaker had argued that he suffers from a mental disorder and is unfit to stand trial"

"Riad Bouchaker, who is charged with assaulting a care worker and attempting to murder three children on Parnell Square in Dublin, is fit to enter a plea and stand trial, a consultant forensic psychiatrist for the State has told a hearing at the Central Criminal Court."

"The expert witness told Mr Justice Tony Hunt today that despite the accused having a serious neurocognitive disorder, he is satisfied that Mr Bouchaker can be accommodated at trial, where questions can be repeated, made simpler or closed questions put to him."

Riad Bouchaker is charged with assaulting a care worker and attempting to murder three children on Parnell Square in Dublin. Defence lawyers had argued that he suffers from a mental disorder and is unfit to stand trial. A consultant forensic psychiatrist for the State told a hearing at the Central Criminal Court that Bouchaker is fit to enter a plea and stand trial. The psychiatrist acknowledged a serious neurocognitive disorder but said the accused can be accommodated at trial. The psychiatrist said questions can be repeated, made simpler or closed questions put to him.

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