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Rhyl Journal
6 days ago
- Rhyl Journal
Nine-year-old among those injured at Liverpool victory parade, police say
Officers have until Thursday evening to question a 53-year-old man, from West Derby, Liverpool, who is in custody on suspicion of attempted murder, dangerous driving and drug driving, after 79 people were injured in the collision on Water Street just after 6pm on Monday. Police confirmed the age of the victims ranged from nine to 78 and said they were all understood to be British. On Wednesday, the force said seven people remained in hospital in a stable condition. Police believe the car which struck pedestrians was able to follow an ambulance crew attending to someone suffering a heart attack after a road block was temporarily lifted. A force spokesman said there was a partial closure in place on Dale Street – which leads into Water Street – between North John Street and Exchange Street. 🗣️ "It shows the commitment of the government when they said that they stand with Liverpool." Yesterday the Prime Minister and @MetroMayorSteve visited Merseyside Police headquarters for an update on their investigation into Monday's incident. — Steve Rotheram, Mayor of the Liverpool City Region (@LCRMayor) May 29, 2025 Traffic was filtered down Exchange Street to stop vehicles getting onto Water Street and a flatbed truck and traffic cones were used as a barrier, the spokesman said. Water Street leads onto The Strand, where hundreds of thousands of fans gathered to see the Liverpool team bus pass during the celebrations over their 20th Premier League victory. Police have not revealed which drug the arrested man was suspected of taking, saying: 'We wouldn't go into this detail at this stage of the investigation.' A fundraising campaign set up for those affected has raised more than £30,000, including a £10,000 donation from the Jamie Carragher 23 Foundation, the former Liverpool player's charity. The Liverpool Spirit Appeal was set up by the Community Foundation for Merseyside, in partnership with Liverpool City Council, and Liverpool Charity and Voluntary Services (LCVS), and money raised will be distributed to those experiencing physical or psychological injuries as a result of the incident, as well as to community organisations.
Leader Live
6 days ago
- Leader Live
Nine-year-old among those injured at Liverpool victory parade, police say
Officers have until Thursday evening to question a 53-year-old man, from West Derby, Liverpool, who is in custody on suspicion of attempted murder, dangerous driving and drug driving, after 79 people were injured in the collision on Water Street just after 6pm on Monday. Police confirmed the age of the victims ranged from nine to 78 and said they were all understood to be British. On Wednesday, the force said seven people remained in hospital in a stable condition. Police believe the car which struck pedestrians was able to follow an ambulance crew attending to someone suffering a heart attack after a road block was temporarily lifted. A force spokesman said there was a partial closure in place on Dale Street – which leads into Water Street – between North John Street and Exchange Street. 🗣️ "It shows the commitment of the government when they said that they stand with Liverpool." Yesterday the Prime Minister and @MetroMayorSteve visited Merseyside Police headquarters for an update on their investigation into Monday's incident. — Steve Rotheram, Mayor of the Liverpool City Region (@LCRMayor) May 29, 2025 Traffic was filtered down Exchange Street to stop vehicles getting onto Water Street and a flatbed truck and traffic cones were used as a barrier, the spokesman said. Water Street leads onto The Strand, where hundreds of thousands of fans gathered to see the Liverpool team bus pass during the celebrations over their 20th Premier League victory. Police have not revealed which drug the arrested man was suspected of taking, saying: 'We wouldn't go into this detail at this stage of the investigation.' A fundraising campaign set up for those affected has raised more than £30,000, including a £10,000 donation from the Jamie Carragher 23 Foundation, the former Liverpool player's charity. The Liverpool Spirit Appeal was set up by the Community Foundation for Merseyside, in partnership with Liverpool City Council, and Liverpool Charity and Voluntary Services (LCVS), and money raised will be distributed to those experiencing physical or psychological injuries as a result of the incident, as well as to community organisations.
North Wales Live
6 days ago
- North Wales Live
Liverpool update as man, 53, named and charged by police
A man has been charged after 79 people were injured when a car was driven into crowds at Liverpool's Premier League victory parade on Monday. The 53-year-old man, from Burghill Road, West Derby, Liverpool, has been named as Paul Doyle. At a press conference shortly after 5.20pm this evening, police said he had been charged with dangerous driving, causing grievous bodily harm with intent, wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent. Police said the defendant would appear at Liverpool Magistrates Court on Friday, May 30. It follows a 'complex' operation, police said. Police said the prosecution is at 'an early stage'. They are reviewing a 'huge volume' of footage and numerous witness statements, police said. The charges Paul Desmond Sanders Doyle faces in full are: Two counts of unlawful and malicious wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm Two counts of causing unlawful and malicious grievous bodily harm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm Two counts of attempted unlawful and malicious grievous bodily harm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm One count of dangerous driving It comes after police today said a nine-year-old was among those injured when a car was driven into crowds at Liverpool's victory parade. Officers had until Thursday evening to question the suspect. Police said the age of the victims ranged from nine to 78. They are all understood to be British. Merseyside Police said on Wednesday that seven people remained in hospital in a stable condition. Detectives believe the car that hut pedestrians was able to follow an ambulance crew attending to someone suffering a heart attack after a road block was temporarily lifted. A spokesman for the force said there was a partial closure in place on Dale Street – which leads into Water Street – between North John Street and Exchange Street. The spokesman said traffic was filtered down Exchange Street to stop vehicles getting onto Water Street and a flatbed truck and traffic cones were used as a barrier. Water Street leads onto The Strand, where hundreds of thousands of fans gathered to see the Liverpool team bus pass during the celebrations over their 20th Premier League victory, just a day after the league season finished. In related news, a fundraising campaign set up for those affected by the incident has so far raised more than £30,000. That includes a £10,000 donation from the Jamie Carragher 23 Foundation, the former Liverpool defender's charity. Organisers say the Liverpool Spirit Appeal was set up by the Community Foundation for Merseyside, in partnership with Liverpool City Council, and Liverpool Charity and Voluntary Services (LCVS). Money raised will be distributed to those experiencing physical or psychological injuries as a result of the incident, as well as to community organisations.
Metro
6 days ago
- Metro
Paul Doyle, 53, charged with multiple counts over Liverpool parade crash
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A man has been charged after a car drove into a crowd of jubilant football fans in Liverpool. Paul Doyle, 53, has been charged with dangerous driving, grievous bodily harm with intent and wounding with intent. He is accused of ploughing through dozens of people in Water Street who were celebrating Liverpool's Premier League win on Monday evening. Doyle is due to appear in Liverpool Magistrates Court tomorrow. At least 79 people were injured in the crash, with police stating the youngest person injured was nine-years-old. Seven people remain in hospital this afternoon and they are in a stable condition. Everyone who was injured in the crash is understood to be British. In a press conference earlier this week, the police said the car, which struck the Liverpool fans, followed an ambulance crew which had been let into Water Street to help treat someone who had a heart attack. They added road closures were in places on Dale Street – which leads into Water Street – between North John Street and Exchange Street. Several fundraisers have been set up for those who were injured in the attack. Bar Coopers Townhouse, which is in the heart of Liverpool, raised £200 in just 10 minutes for Alder Hey children's hospital. After learning the youngest victim was just nine-years-old, staff and customers began an impromptu auction to raise funds. Steve Keegan, who helps run the family owned pub, told Metro: 'We were all just sat round talking about how sad it was for the young kids for such a special day to end like it did. 'When customers started offering to buy random stuff from us so we can donate the money. More Trending 'Someone gave us £50 for an old hat! We know it's not much but it's what we can do.' A fundraising campaign set up for those affected has raised more than £30,000, including a £10,000 donation from the Jamie Carragher 23 Foundation, the former Liverpool player's charity. The Liverpool Spirit Appeal was set up by the Community Foundation for Merseyside, in partnership with Liverpool City Council, and Liverpool Charity and Voluntary Services (LCVS), and money raised will be distributed to those experiencing physical or psychological injuries as a result of the incident, as well as to community organisations. Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ Or you can submit your videos and pictures here. For more stories like this, check our news page. Follow on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news updates. You can now also get articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here. MORE: Woman who spiked another woman's drink with poppers as a 'joke' avoids jail MORE: Hillsborough survivor said Liverpool parade crash 'reminded him' of disaster MORE: Girl sold to 'healer' by her mum for £800 for her 'light eyes and skin'
North Wales Chronicle
6 days ago
- North Wales Chronicle
Nine-year-old among those injured at Liverpool victory parade, police say
Officers have until Thursday evening to question a 53-year-old man, from West Derby, Liverpool, who is in custody on suspicion of attempted murder, dangerous driving and drug driving, after 79 people were injured in the collision on Water Street just after 6pm on Monday. Police confirmed the age of the victims ranged from nine to 78 and said they were all understood to be British. On Wednesday, the force said seven people remained in hospital in a stable condition. Police believe the car which struck pedestrians was able to follow an ambulance crew attending to someone suffering a heart attack after a road block was temporarily lifted. A force spokesman said there was a partial closure in place on Dale Street – which leads into Water Street – between North John Street and Exchange Street. 🗣️ "It shows the commitment of the government when they said that they stand with Liverpool." Yesterday the Prime Minister and @MetroMayorSteve visited Merseyside Police headquarters for an update on their investigation into Monday's incident. — Steve Rotheram, Mayor of the Liverpool City Region (@LCRMayor) May 29, 2025 Traffic was filtered down Exchange Street to stop vehicles getting onto Water Street and a flatbed truck and traffic cones were used as a barrier, the spokesman said. Water Street leads onto The Strand, where hundreds of thousands of fans gathered to see the Liverpool team bus pass during the celebrations over their 20th Premier League victory. Police have not revealed which drug the arrested man was suspected of taking, saying: 'We wouldn't go into this detail at this stage of the investigation.' A fundraising campaign set up for those affected has raised more than £30,000, including a £10,000 donation from the Jamie Carragher 23 Foundation, the former Liverpool player's charity. The Liverpool Spirit Appeal was set up by the Community Foundation for Merseyside, in partnership with Liverpool City Council, and Liverpool Charity and Voluntary Services (LCVS), and money raised will be distributed to those experiencing physical or psychological injuries as a result of the incident, as well as to community organisations.
