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Parnell Square trial: Paramedic tells of large laceration on creche worker’s back

Brian Mulvaney gave evidence in trial of Riad Bouchaker (52), who denies attempting to murder three children during incident

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What happened Parnell Square trial: Paramedic tells of large laceration on creche worker’s back.
The headline split Irish Independent frames it as "Parnell Square trial: Paramedic tells of large laceration on creche worker’s back". The Belfast Telegraph frames it as "Emergency workers tell Bouchaker trial of chaos and injuries in Parnell Square".
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Irish IndependentNews report · Jun 18, 2:25 PM

Parnell Square trial: Paramedic tells of large laceration on creche worker’s back

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Irish TimesNews report · Jun 18, 2:37 PM

Firefighter tells Parnell Square trial of injured creche worker ‘struggling to breath’

Brian Mulvaney gave evidence in trial of Riad Bouchaker (52), who denies attempting to murder three children during incident

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The Belfast TelegraphNews report · Jun 18, 1:56 PM

Emergency workers tell Bouchaker trial of chaos and injuries in Parnell Square

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Jun 18, 1:56 PM: The Belfast Telegraph joined the source map.

Jun 18, 2:25 PM: Irish Independent joined the source map.

Jun 18, 2:37 PM: Irish Times joined the source map.

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