Witness tells jury knife attacker at Parnell Square had to be ‘put down’

In a trial connected to a knife attack in Parnell Square, a witness tells the jury he intervened physically to stop the accused. The witness says he punched and kicked the man, stating he believed the attacker “had to be put down” in order to stop the knife attack on children. The accounts presented to the court describe the witness’s motivation as preventing further harm during the incident, rather than describing any later conduct by the accused. The testimony is being heard as part of the jury’s consideration of events and the circumstances surrounding the attack and the witness’s response.

Both sources report the same core elements: the location (Parnell Square), the fact that a stabbing involved children, the witness’s claim that he assaulted the accused, and the phrase used to justify the need to stop the attack. The reporting does not include additional details on charges, timeline, or the accused’s actions beyond the witness’s statements.