Girl, five, seriously injured in Dublin stabbing needs to ‘relearn everything’

A five-year-old girl seriously injured in a stabbing attack outside a Dublin school will need to “relearn everything”, her family has said.

Through a message on a GoFundMe page, the family of the girl provided an update, saying she has entered the “3rd phase of her recovery”.

Two other children and a creche worker were also hurt in the attack in Parnell Square East on November 23.

She left PICU in December and has been continuing to recover.

In the latest post on the GoFundMe page, the family said: “Hi everyone, our darling girl has now entered the 3rd phase of her recovery.

“This will be the longest as she will relearn everything as a result of her injury.

“She has done really well thus far and the medical team is very happy with her improvement.

“Once again, she is so strong and we are proud to be by her side supporting her, guiding her, and, above all, loving her every step of the way.”

A riot erupted in Dublin city centre following the attack.

A man has been charged and put before a Dublin court in relation to the stabbing incident outside the school.

Riad Bouchaker, 50, 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 the creche worker.

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