Latest news with #GBH
Wales Online
2 days ago
- Wales Online
Alleged Liverpool parade crash driver appears in court
Alleged Liverpool parade crash driver appears in court Paul Doyle faced charges related to GBH, wounding and dangerous driving A prison van goes past police officers standing guard outside Liverpool Magistrates' Court The alleged driver of a car that ploughed into a crowd at Liverpool's Premier League victory parade has appeared in court. Paul Doyle, 53, appeared at Liverpool Magistrates' Court on Friday morning charged with seven offences following the incident on Water Street in the city centre on Monday, which resulted in 79 people suffering injuries. The father-of-three, of Croxteth, Liverpool, was remanded in custody to appear at Liverpool Crown Court on Friday afternoon. Doyle, wearing a black suit, white shirt and grey tie, looked emotional as he was brought in from the cells and looked around at the dozens of reporters packing the courtroom, his face crumpling slightly as he held back tears. District Judge Paul Healey asked the defendant to identify himself and in a croaky voice, Doyle confirmed his name and gave his date of birth and address in Liverpool. 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. Police confirmed the ages of those injured ranged from nine to 78. On Thursday, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said the charges against Doyle, who is reportedly an ex-Royal Marine, would be kept 'under review as the investigation progresses'. 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. Article continues below Paul Doyle gave no indication of pleas when the charges were read to the court. The court heard all of the offences apart from the dangerous driving charge could only be dealt with by the Crown Court. District Judge Paul Healey sent the case to Liverpool Crown Court, in the same building as the magistrates' court, where Doyle will appear in the afternoon. The defendant shook his head at one point as Philip Astbury, prosecuting, addressed the court. He stood with his hands clasped in front of him and nodded as he was remanded in custody.
Boston Globe
2 days ago
- Business
- Boston Globe
As Michelle Wu and Josh Kraft compete for Boston mayor, one issue is taking center stage: Money
Outside spending and immense private wealth are hardly new concepts in Massachusetts politics. But the sums reported so far could set the city on a course to its most expensive mayor's race yet. Advertisement Amid all the talk of dollars and cents, money has also become a favorite attack line for both candidates. Wu has repeatedly said Boston is 'not for sale' as she argues Kraft is a rich carpetbagger trying to buy his way into City Hall. Kraft, meanwhile, has taken aim at Wu over her fiscal stewardship of the city. He has said she should cut Boston's operating budget, Advertisement During a radio appearance Wednesday, Wu took the chance to go after Kraft for the big money coming in to support him. 'We have not experienced in Boston's history a race of this kind before, with such sums of money pouring in,' Wu said during an appearance on GBH's 'Boston Public Radio.' Seeking to draw a contrast, the mayor also emphasized her more modest finances. 'I have never in any point of my life or my family's life, been able to put $2 million of cash into a campaign account,' she said. Wu's Wu's campaign said the mayor and her husband hold about $450,000 in investment accounts for retirement and college savings, owe about $17,000 in federal student loan debt, and lease a 2025 Honda Prologue. They also own their Roslindale home, a two-family that is assessed at $806,100, though Zillow and Redfin estimate its sale price would be closer to $1 million. Related : That's an apparent contrast with Kraft, whose father is It's not clear how much of his family's wealth Kraft has direct access to, as he has not released his tax returns or shared more details on his investments and assets. A spokesperson said this week Advertisement While Kraft has tried to set his campaign apart from his family's privileged background, it is undeniable that he is benefitting from it. He has Related : Wu has also attacked Kraft by linking Kraft's father to his waterfront condo in the North End. Public records show that in the fall of 2023, an LLC called 'Two BW Boston LLC' purchased the $2.4 million condominium where Josh Kraft lives. The address for the LLC is One Patriot Place — Gillette Stadium. The Kraft campaign called Wu's attacks dishonest, saying this week that the candidate 'purchased his Boston home with his own money,' and he is the 'sole owner' of Two BW Boston LLC. Kraft's campaign did not provide documents showing who was behind the purchase or support his claim that he owns it outright. Advertisement Speaking to reporters Wednesday night after a mayoral candidate forum, Kraft defended the decision to invest so much in his own campaign, arguing he needs the money because of the steep odds he faces. 'I'm going against the power of incumbency. Mayor Wu has had four years to raise money. I haven't, I've had four months,' Kraft said, also pointing out his campaign has had to hire a number of staff. Above all, though, Kraft said he made the donation because he believes he can win this race. 'I believe in the campaign,' he said. 'Every neighborhood I go in, I hear about it, about the energy and the passion for my candidacy.' Scott Ferson, a political consultant who worked for Wu's general election rival in 2021 and is not involved in the race this year, said by putting so much of his own money into his campaign, Kraft is trying to 'shock the system.' 'He's talking to people in Boston who are saying, 'I don't think you can win.' He needs to show he's moving the needle somehow,' Ferson said. 'It's more fun than standing in the middle of Comm. Ave and lighting your money on fire,' he added. Related : Democrat Shannon Liss-Riordan poured $9.3 million into her unsuccessful bid for state attorney general in 2022, and Republican John Deaton put more than $1 million into his losing campaign for US Senate in 2024. But those were both statewide races, meaning candidates were competing for a much bigger audience than Boston mayoral hopefuls are courting. By comparison, when Wu last ran for mayor, she raised $2.6 million over the entirety of 2021. Her general election opponent, then-City Councilor Annissa Essaibi George, raised $2.7 million that year, including the $250,000 she loaned to her campaign in October 2021, in the final weeks of the race. While Boston mayoral candidates have loaned themselves tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars over the years, no candidate in recent history has come close to Kraft's $2 million sum. Advertisement Including the hearty infusion from his own coffers, Kraft has already topped the sums Wu and Essaibi George amassed in a full year of campaigning. According to the latest campaign finance reports, in 2025, Kraft has The spending this year looks less like Boston's past contests and more like the Related : And that's to say nothing of spending by so-called super PACs, the outside groups that can raise and spend unlimited sums but are not permitted to coordinate with campaigns they are supporting. The Kraft-aligned super PAC called 'Your City, Your Future' has said Advertisement 'If it continues at this pace, it will definitely be unprecedented,' Doug Rubin, a longtime political consultant who worked for one of Wu's rivals in the 2021 mayor's race, said of the PAC spending. He predicted that it could be 'just the beginning of a wave of negative attacks.' In campaigns, he said, 'once you go up [on television], you don't come down.' Money certainly helps, but it hardly guarantees a candidate will win a mayor's race in Massachusetts. In 2021 and 2023, top spenders Matt Stout of the Globe staff contributed reporting. Emma Platoff can be reached at
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Jamie Carragher starts podcast with message to victims of Liverpool parade crash
Liverpool's trophy parade turned from joy to tragedy after 79 fans were injured when a car ploughed into crowds of people and club legend Jamie Carragher has now made an emotional tribute Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher gave a moving tributes to the victims of the trophy parade crash during his opening address on the Overlap Fan Debate. Fans of the club are still reeling from a horrifying incident that saw a car ram into supporters while they celebrated the team's Premier League title on the streets of Liverpool on Monday. At least 79 people were injured, including a nine-year-old child. Paul Doyle, 53, has since been charged with dangerous driving, causing grievous bodily harm with intent, wounding with intent to cause GBH, and attempting to cause GBH with intent. The crash saw 27 people taken to hospital, with seven still being treated for their injuries after the terrifying scenes. Carragher gave an emotional tribute to those who were involved and sent a message of well wishes to anyone who was caught up in the crash. "I'm sure you are aware of the tragic events that happened in Liverpool around their trophy parade," he said to start the show. "Everybody here at the Overlap just wants to send their best wishes to everyone involved and hopefully fingers crossed everyone is OK." Carragher then spoke to a fan who was on the streets when the incident happened, as he recalled "fearing the worst" as he struggled to get hold of his son - who was near the site of the crash but thankfully was unharmed. "I turned onto Dale Street and as we got 400 yards down, police were running past us and screamed at us to get onto the pavement," he said. "By the time we got to the pub, people came in and said something had happened involving a car. Immediately you start to fear the worst. "My first move was to get hold of my son because I knew he was round and about. I couldn't get hold of him because of the amount of people there. When I eventually got hold of him, he had been right there and he had seen it. "One of his mates spotted the car coming towards him and pushed his mate out of the way and saved his life. Collectively, we're all thankful the whole thing wasn't worse. It easily could have been." Other tributes have poured out from Liverpool figures, with ex-boss Jurgen Klopp admitting he was "shocked and devastated", while current manager Arne Slot hailed those who helped fans in their "hour of need". Slot was due to attend the LMA Awards dinner but withdrew out of respect for those caught up in the incident. He said: "This is not a decision I have taken lightly but it is one that I feel is absolutely right given the seriousness of the situation. I hope that I have your understanding in this regard.
Evening Standard
2 days ago
- Evening Standard
Trent Alexander-Arnold to join Real Madrid early as Liverpool accept £10m deal
Former Royal Marine to appear in court charged with dangerous driving and GBH after Liverpool parade crash Former Royal Marine to appear in court over Liverpool parade crash
Evening Standard
2 days ago
- Evening Standard
Comedian and actor Russell Brand pleads not guilty to rape and sexual assault
Former Royal Marine to appear in court charged with dangerous driving and GBH after Liverpool parade crash Former Royal Marine to appear in court over Liverpool parade crash
