The family of the young girl who was seriously injured in the stabbing incident in Dublin's Parnell Square last November says she got to visit home for the first time since the tragic event.
"We got to bring our baby home for a visit," the girl's family said yesterday, August 6, in an update on the GoFundMe page that was launched in the aftermath of the heinous stabbing.
"It was the first time since November that she was in her room.
"We were able to move to an adapted home, so it was also the first time she saw her new neighbourhood and house.
"It was a big step towards bringing her home for good... a very emotional one. And she did not disappoint.
"What a warrior!"
This week's update comes not long after the girl's family said that she was "doing well" and that there were hopes that she could be discharged in the autumn.
Created on November 24, the day after the stabbing incident, the "Barróg do Chailín Beag (A Hug For A Little Girl)" GoFundMe page has raised more than €96k, far surpassing its initial goal of €500.
On November 23, 2023, three young children and their caregiver were hospitalized following a serious assault in Dublin's Parnell Square East near Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire.
Two of the children were released from the hospital soon after, while the caregiver, Leanne Flynn, received treatment for a longer period.
Riad Bouchaker, who was also hospitalized, was arrested later in December. He has been charged with the attempted murder of two female children and one male child; assault causing serious harm to a female childcare worker; and three counts of assault causing harm to the three children and was additionally charged with one count of possession or production of a 36cm kitchen knife.
The stabbing incident gave way to a night of "serious public disorder" in Dublin's City Center that saw seven vehicles damaged by fire, eight Garda cars extensively damaged, 13 properties attacked and damaged, and a number of members of An Garda Síochána were injured.
As of July 25, 50 arrests had been made in the scope of the ongoing investigation into the disorder.
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