I could see an organ sticking out of her back

Firefighter describes witnessing creche worker's horrific injuries

- BY EOIN REYNOLDS

A FIREFIGHTER described seeing an “internal organ protruding through" a laceration on the back of a creche worker following reports of a knife attack.

The firefighter said the shocking sight was near to where a little girl in pink shoes was receiving emergency treatment.

Brian Mulvaney was the station officer in charge of a fire truck with three firefighter paramedics and a driver.

He said he took the decision to go to Parnell Square in Dublin city centre having heard details of what was alleged to have happened there at about 1.30pm on November 23, 2023.

Mr Mulvaney was giving evidence in the trial of Riad Bouchaker, 52, who denies attempting to murder three children and assaulting others. He is on trial at the Central Criminal Court.

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Mr Mulvaney told prosecution counsel Carol Doherty BL that when he arrived, he found a “chaotic” scene and immediately saw a little girl on the path receiving CPR from a paramedic and a member of the public.