UK man appears in court over Liverpool parade crash that injured 79
A British man appeared in court on Friday charged with causing grievous bodily harm after a car ploughed into a crowd of Liverpool soccer fans injuring almost 80 during this week's Premier League title victory parade.
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Paul Doyle, from the West Derby area of Liverpool, is charged with seven offences including dangerous driving and two counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
The 53-year-old appeared at Liverpool Magistrates' Court on Friday morning and confirmed his name, address and date of birth.
Prosecutor Philip Astbury told the court: 'These charges arise from events around about 6pm on May 26 … in the city centre.
'As significant crowds left the waterfront after the parade for the local football team, this defendant, say the crown (prosecution), drove deliberately at people among the crowd as they tried to leave the area.'
A court sketch of Paul Doyle (middle) at Liverpool Magistrates' Court, where he was remanded in custody charged with seven offences. Photo: via AP
Doyle was remanded into custody ahead of a further hearing at Liverpool Crown Court later on Friday. He was not asked to enter a plea to any of the seven charges.
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