Neuropsychologist to assess man accused of Parnell Square attack

Lawyers have secured the required expert but do not yet have a timeframe for when a report will be available

Gardai at the scene of the attack on Parnell Square in November 2023. File picture: Colin Keegan / Collins Photos

A neuropsychologist will assess Riad Bouchaker, the man charged with assaulting a care worker and attempting to murder three school children at Parnell Square in Dublin over a year ago, the Central Criminal Court has heard.

A barrister acting for Mr Bouchaker, aged 50, told the court on Wednesday that a psychiatrist has assessed the accused but deemed it necessary to have a further assessment by a neuropsychologist.