Riad Bouchaker: Not guilty a 'theoretical option' on attempted murder charges, judge tells jury

Mr Bouchaker is charged with three counts of attempting to murder children, causing serious harm to creche worker Leanne Flynn and assault causing harm to two other children and a teenager

Candles and tributes left following a vigil held outside the school on Parnell Square following the attack in November 2023. File picture: Niall Carson/PA

A finding of not guilty of any offence is a "theoretical option" in relation to accusations that Riad Bouchaker attempted to murder three children, his trial judge has said.

Mr Justice Tony Hunt has been delivering his charge to the jury of nine men and three women. Mr Bouchaker, aged 52, is charged with three counts of attempting to murder children, causing serious harm to creche worker Leanne Flynn and assault causing harm to two other children and a teenager. He denies all charges and is on trial at the Central Criminal Court.