A man charged with the attempted murder of three children following a stabbing incident in Parnell Square tells Gardaí during an interview after his arrest that he “did not want to kill,” a court hears. The Irish Times reports the jury is shown video footage of the Garda interview in which the accused discusses his intentions, with the evidence presented focusing on what he told investigators. According to the Irish Independent, the court hears that the man stated in the interview that he did not want to kill children. The case centres on allegations that the incident involved an attempt to murder three children in the Parnell Square area, with the prosecution presenting the Garda interview video as part of its evidence. The sources agree on the core detail that, when questioned by Gardaí, the man makes statements indicating he did not intend to kill the children. The proceedings are ongoing, with the jury considering the evidence presented in court.