Mr Bouchaker (52) of no fixed abode has pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder of two girls and one boy, and assault causing serious harm to a care worker, at Parnell Square East in Dublin City on November 23 2023.

He also pleaded not guilty to three counts of assault causing harm to two other young children and a passerby, as well as one count of the production of a knife.

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