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South China Morning Post
2 days ago
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- South China Morning Post
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. Advertisement 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.
The Sun
3 days ago
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- The Sun
Ex-Marine commando Paul Doyle, 53, arrives at court in prison van charged with ploughing into crowds at Liverpool parade
A FORMER Marine commando has arrived at court in a prison van after he was charged with ploughing into crowds at the Liverpool parade. Paul Doyle was held after almost 80 people including a nine-year-old girl were injured in the horror on Monday. 11 11 11 11 The 53-year-old has arrived in a van for a hearing at Liverpool Magistrates' Court today. Doyle is accused of dangerous driving and causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent. The dad-of-three, from the West Derby area of Liverpool, is also charged with wounding with intent to cause GBH and attempted GBH. Merseyside Police have ruled out terrorism as a possible motive for the alleged attack. Sarah Hammond, Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS Mersey-Cheshire, 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. 'The charges will be kept under review as the investigation progresses. 'We know Monday's shocking scenes reverberated around the city of Liverpool, and the entire country, on what should have been a day of celebration for hundreds of thousands of Liverpool FC supporters. Our thoughts remain with all those affected." Doyle was previously a Royal Marine commando but is now understood to be a businessman who ran a now-dissolved firm. He has previously competed in triathlons and enjoyed luxury holidays. Neighbours in his quiet suburb claimed his wife only found out about the crash when she saw the car on the news. Police have been outside his four-bedroom family home where he lives with his teacher wife and three children since Monday. The carnage unfolded as thousands of Liverpool fans packed the streets to watch the title winners parade the Premier League trophy on an open-top bus. It was the first time since 1990 that fans could celebrate a title win with a parade after their 2020 success came during the pandemic. 11 11 But the festivities quickly turned to horror when a dark grey Ford Galaxy suddenly appeared in Water Street. Merseyside Police confirmed the car had followed an ambulance beyond the cordon as medics were called to help a member of the public having a suspected heart attack. Mobile phone footage showed it ploughing into the crowd as screams were heard. It then came to a stop as fearless fans rushed over in a bid to drag the driver from the car. But the vehicle then lurched forward again - sending pedestrians scattering before finally coming to a standstill. Fire crews arrived to find four people trapped under the vehicle, including a child, and worked quickly to free them. Around 79 people were rushed to hospital, with two - including a child - suffering serious injuries. Police confirmed on Wednesday that seven remain in hospital in a stable condition. Sir Keir Starmer also released a statement, saying: "The scenes in Liverpool are appalling - my thoughts are with all those injured or affected. "I want to thank the police and emergency services for their swift and ongoing response to this shocking incident. "I'm being kept updated on developments and ask that we give the police the space they need to investigate." While Liverpool FC said: "We are in direct contact with Merseyside Police regarding the incident on Water Street which happened towards the end of the trophy parade earlier this evening. "Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have been affected by this serious incident. "We will continue to offer our full support to the emergency services and local authorities who are dealing with this incident." 11 11 11 11
The Sun
3 days ago
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- The Sun
Ex-Marine commando Paul Doyle, 53, to appear in court TODAY charged with ploughing into crowds at Liverpool parade
A FORMER Marine commando is set to appear in court today charged with ploughing into crowds at a Liverpool parade. Paul Doyle was held after almost 80 people including a nine-year-old girl were injured in the horror on Monday. 8 8 8 8 The 53-year-old will appear at Liverpool Magistrates' Court today accused of dangerous driving and causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent. Doyle, from the West Derby area of Liverpool, is also charged with wounding with intent to cause GBH and attempted GBH. Merseyside Police have ruled out terrorism as a possible motive for the alleged attack. Doyle was previously a Royal Marine commando but is now understood to be a businessman who ran a now-dissolved firm. He has previously competed in triathlons and enjoyed luxury holidays. Neighbours in his quiet suburb claimed his wife only found out about the crash when she saw the car on the news. Police have been outside his four-bedroom family home where he lives with his teacher wife and three children since Monday. The carnage unfolded as thousands of Liverpool fans packed the streets to watch the title winners parade the Premier League trophy on an open-top bus. It was the first time since 1990 that fans could celebrate a title win with a parade after their 2020 success came during the pandemic. But the festivities quickly turned to horror when a dark grey Ford Galaxy suddenly appeared in Water Street. Merseyside Police confirmed the car had followed an ambulance beyond the cordon as medics were called to help a member of the public having a suspected heart attack. Mobile phone footage showed it ploughing into the crowd as screams were heard. 8 It then came to a stop as fearless fans rushed over in a bid to drag the driver from the car. But the vehicle then lurched forward again - sending pedestrians scattering before finally coming to a standstill. Fire crews arrived to find four people trapped under the vehicle, including a child, and worked quickly to free them. Around 79 people were rushed to hospital, with two - including a child - suffering serious injuries. Police confirmed on Wednesday that seven remain in hospital in a stable condition. Sarah Hammond, Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS Mersey-Cheshire, 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. 'The charges will be kept under review as the investigation progresses. 'We know Monday's shocking scenes reverberated around the city of Liverpool, and the entire country, on what should have been a day of celebration for hundreds of thousands of Liverpool FC supporters. Our thoughts remain with all those affected." 8 8 8
RNZ News
3 days ago
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- RNZ News
Man arrested over Liverpool parade crash to appear in court
world politics 21 minutes ago United Kingdom correspondent Alice Wilkins spoke to Lisa Owen about how the man arrested over the Liverpool parade crash is due to appear in court, how packets of Haribo lollies are being recalled in the Netherlands after traces of cannabis were found and how a Welsh woman is offering a $1000 reward for the safe return of her pet tortoise.
The Independent
3 days ago
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- The Independent
Who is Paul Doyle, the father and ex-Royal Marine commando accused of Liverpool parade crash?
The alleged driver of a car that ploughed into a crowd at Liverpool 's victory parade and injured 79 people has been charged with seven offences against six victims. Paul Doyle will appear in court for the first time on Friday and has been remanded into police custody after being arrested following the scenes of devastation that broke out on Water Street on Monday. The 53-year-old from West Derby was not named until Thursday, but had previously been confirmed to be a white British man from the city. With Doyle due to appear at Liverpool Magistrates' Court, here is everything we know so far about the suspect. Who is Paul Doyle? According to multiple reports, Doyle is a married father of three and a business owner who lives in a quiet cul-de-sac. The Sun also reported he was a former Royal Marine commando prior to launching his businesses. Their neighbours claimed they are a 'nice' family, with the children praised for being well-behaved. What charges does he face? The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said 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. A wounding charge and an attempted grievous bodily harm charge relate to a child. What happened at the Liverpool victory parade? Up to a million supporters had gathered to celebrate Liverpool's 20th Premier League victory in a 10-mile parade in the city on Monday. Police previously said they believed the car that struck pedestrians tailgated an ambulance trying to reach a man suffering from a suspected heart attack inside roadblocks on Water Street, off the main parade route. Four children were among those injured after the vehicle struck crowds, who were heading to catch trains, buses and taxis home at around 6pm. Merseyside 's chief fire officer Nick Searle said they rescued four people who were trapped under the car, including a child. Some 50 people were taken to hospital for treatment and seven were still receiving treatment on Thursday night. The suspect was arrested at the scene of the incident, which is not being treated as terror-related. He is due to appear at Liverpool Magistrates' Court on Friday.
