The family of a young girl who was left critically injured following an incident in Parnell Square in Dublin last year have issued an update, sharing the story of their ‘little warrior's’ recovery over the last nine months as they recall the moment their "lives were turned upside down". The five-year-old girl was left fighting for her life in hospital after last year's i ncident on November 23, which also saw two other children and care assistant Leanne Flynn Keogh injured. The 'angel warrior' was discharged from Temple Street Children's Hospital prior to Christmas, before beginning rehab.
A fundraiser was set up for the young girl, called Barróg do Chailín Beag or a Hug For A Little Girl, with her family sharing updates on her health as people continue to donate to the fundraiser. READ MORE: 'Little warrior' injured in Parnell Street stabbing could be discharged from hospital 'before Autumn' READ MORE: Young girl seriously injured in Parnell Square attack visits home in 'emotional' step In the most recent update, the family of the young girl recalled the moment they received the ‘worst phone call they could ever get’ as they shared the story of the girl's recovery over the last few months. An update on the GoFundMe page read: “Nine months and five days ago our lives were turned upside down.
It started as a normal day (rushing out the door, catching the train, dropping off the child at crèche, running to work). “At 1:45pm, I got the worst phone call I could .