{"podcast":{"title":"Belfast News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384","podcast_index_feed_id":7598384,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/bridgeport-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/bridgeport-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1543,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Belfast News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Belfast—from local news and business to politics, culture, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Belfast News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T14:17:25.822014+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384"},"episode":{"title":"Jury Weighs Murder vs Harm in Bouchaker Case | Belfast News","slug":"jury-weighs-murder-vs-harm-in-bouchaker-case-belfast-news","published_at":"2026-06-29T14:12:22+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384/jury-weighs-murder-vs-harm-in-bouchaker-case-belfast-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6ee88cc2-652b-4040-9da9-4d196e16bdbe.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6ee88cc2-652b-4040-9da9-4d196e16bdbe.mp3","summary":"The jury in Riad Bouchaker’s trial is being asked to consider lesser charges than attempted murder, as the defense argues the bar for that charge is too high and urges jurors to ignore public outrage, focusing instead on the evidence—not vengeance. Prosecutors counter that Bouchaker’s use of a large knife and repeated attacks on children’s upper bodies prove intent to kill. The case centers on a November 2023 attack on Parnell Square, where Bouchaker allegedly targeted three children and a crèche worker, plus additional charges of assault and knife possession. With final jury instructions expected this afternoon, the court awaits their verdict on whether Bouchaker’s actions rise to attempted murder—or if a less severe charge is warranted. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/5dae12998346144e","meta_description":"The jury in Riad Bouchaker’s trial is being asked to consider lesser charges than attempted murder, as the defense argues the bar for that charge is too h…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":98,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384/episodes/jury-weighs-murder-vs-harm-in-bouchaker-case-belfast-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384/jury-weighs-murder-vs-harm-in-bouchaker-case-belfast-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}