Girl, five, injured in Dublin attack is ‘out of danger’ and has ‘even smiled’

A five-year-old girl seriously injured in an attack outside a Dublin school is out of danger, her mother has said.

Through a message on a GoFundMe page, the child’s mother gave an update, saying the youngster is “more alert” and has smiled.

She said: “Just to wish everyone a delayed Christmas and a happy new year.

“Our angel has been out of the PICU (paediatric intensive care unit) for two weeks now. She is more alert and even smiled.

A number of people were hurt in the attack in Parnell Square East on November 23.

The five-year-old girl and a creche worker are still receiving treatment for their injuries in hospital.

Another girl, six, and a boy, five, were also treated in hospital but later discharged.

A riot in Dublin city centre followed the attack, which led to a man being charged and put before a Dublin court.

Riad Bouchaker, of no fixed address, is accused of trying to murder the two girls and boy.

He is also charged with the assault causing serious harm to a care worker.

He is further charged with three counts of assault causing harm and the possession and production of a 36cm kitchen knife.