Liverpool parade crash accused Paul Doyle holds back tears as he appears in court
Liverpool parade crash accused Paul Doyle holds back tears as he appears in court
Paul Doyle shook his heard as court was told the 53-year-old drove deliberately into the crowd at Liverpool FC's victory parade
Court artist sketch by Elizabeth Cook of Paul Doyle, 53, appearing at Liverpool Magistrates' Court
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The alleged driver of a car that rammed into people in the crowd during Liverpool's Premier League victory parade appeared tearful as he appeared in court.
Paul Doyle, 53, of West Derby, Liverpool, is charged with seven offences relating to the incident Water Street in the city centre on Monday, in which 79 people suffering injuries. He appeared in Liverpool Magistrates' Court on Friday morning
Doyle was wearing a black suit, white shirt and grey tie and looked emotional as he was brought in from the cells. He looked around at the dozens of reporters packing the courtroom, his face crumpling slightly as he held back tears.
Asked to identify himself by District Judge Paul Healey, Doyle confirmed his name and gave his date of birth and address in Liverpool in a croaky voice,. The father of three was remanded in custody to appear at Liverpool Crown Court on Friday afternoon.
He is accused of two counts of wounding with intent, two counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, two counts of attempted grievous bodily harm with intent and one count of dangerous driving. The charges relate to six victims, including two children.
Court artist sketch by Elizabeth Cook of Paul Doyle, 53, appearing at Liverpool Magistrates' Court
(Image: © 2025 PA Media, All Rights Reserved )
The ages of those injured ranged from nine to 78. District judge Healey said there were real prospects of further charges, adding he was satisfied this was an "exceptional case" that "shocked and outraged" the people of Liverpool and beyond. He granted the prosecution's request for orders protecting the identities of the six complainants.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has previously the charges would be kept "under review as the investigation progresses".
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Chief crown prosecutor for CPS Mersey-Cheshire, Sarah Hammond, said: "The investigation is at an early stage. Prosecutors and police are continuing to work at pace to review a huge volume of evidence. This includes multiple pieces of video footage and numerous witness statements. It is important to ensure every victim gets the justice they deserve."
On Thursday, police said seven people remain in hospital. Police previously said they believed the car that struck pedestrians was able to follow an ambulance crew attending to someone suffering a heart attack after a road block was temporarily lifted.
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