Breakthrough hopes for Parnell Square girl
Tot injured in incident outside creche to begin eating again says mum
A YOUNG girl who received injuries in an incident outside a creche in Dublin is making progress in her recovery – and may soon be able to eat again, her mother has revealed.
The five-year-old was left fighting for her life after the incident on Parnell Square on November 23 and has been in Temple Street hospital ever since.
Her mother gave an update on her progress via a Gofundme page set up to help the family in the wake of the incident which has raised more than €85,000.
She shared: “After some serious tummy issues, doctors are hoping to reintroduce food into our darling daughter’s day over the next few weeks.
“She has been undergoing rehabilitation therapies to help reinstate her abilities.
“She is so capable and we are praying that things improve further mid-spring.”
The young girl was moved from the paediatric intensive care unit – and then readmitted after complications from her injuries.
But she is now out of the ICU again and progressing well, her family said.
In January, her mum said the little girl would “have to relearn everything” as she began the third phase of her recovery. At the time she said: “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.”
Two other children and a creche worker were also injured in the incident at Parnell Square.
Riad Bouchaker, 50, is currently before the courts in connection with the incident charged with three counts of attempted murder.
He is also charged with producing and possessing a kitchen knife, three counts of assault causing harm and one of assault causing serious harm.