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Daily Mail
7 days ago
- Daily Mail
Liverpool parade driver, 53, accused of deliberately driving car into crowd of football fans has trial date set
The man accused of deliberately driving a car into a crowd of Liverpool football fans has had his trial date set. Paul Doyle, 53, appeared in court today charged with seven offences including dangerous driving and causing grievous bodily harm with intent. The father-of-three is said to have used his car 'deliberately as a weapon' to strike people walking back from a football parade in Liverpool city centre on May 26. Doyle faces charges relating to six victims, including two children aged 11 and 17, after a total of 109 people were injured. He is due to stand trial at Liverpool Crown Court on November 24 with the hearing estimated to last four weeks, the BBC has reported. Doyle appeared in court today via video link from prison for a case management hearing. The former royal marine spoke only to confirm his name and that he could hear what was being said. He has not yet entered a plea for any of the charges. During a previous hearing at Liverpool Magistrates Court, Doyle shook his head as the seven charges were read out. Judge Healey said the investigation was in the 'very early stages,' adding: 'There is a real prospect of further charges and extensive inquiries need to be concluded. 'I am satisfied this is a truly exceptional case. It shocked and outraged the people of Liverpool and beyond.' Around 50 people were taken to hospital following the incident on the evening of May 26. Distressing footage posted online shows supporters banging on the car's windows before it accelerated and hit fans at speed, causing several to be catapulted off the bonnet. Police quickly ruled out terrorism as a motive and went public with some details of the suspect. Detective Superintendent Rachel Wilson previously said: 'This is a complex and constantly evolving investigation and we are still working through and assessing those reporting being injured and our enquiries remain ongoing. 'I would continue to appeal for anyone who has information and is yet to come forward to please get in touch as a matter of urgency.' She added: 'As a person has now been charged in connection with this incident, I would like to remind people not to speculate or share information or footage which could in any way jeopardise the case. 'We understand that emotions are still running high, and people are seeking answers, but it is vital that we allow the matter to go through the judicial process.'
Daily Mirror
15-07-2025
- Daily Mirror
Paul Doyle: Liverpool FC parade crash suspect appears in court
Paul Doyle, 53, from West Derby, has been accused of driving a Ford Galaxy into crowds celebrating Liverpool FC's Premiership title in May. Dozens of people were hospitalised A man accused of ploughing his car into crowds at the Liverpool FC victory parade has appeared in court. Paul Doyle, 53, from West Derby, appeared in Liverpool Crown Court via video link from prison on Tuesday. He was arrested after a Ford Galaxy was driven into dozens of football fans in the city's centre. Pedestrians, ranging from children as young as nine to a pensioner, aged 78, were reported to have been injured. A total of 50 people were hospitalised following the incident when a car crashed into people on Water Street shortly after 6pm on May 26. Doyle has been charged with two counts of wounding with intent, against 52-year-old Simon Nash and an 11-year-old boy, two charges of inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent, in which the complainants are named as 66-year-old Christine Seeckts and 77-year-old Susan Passey, two of attempting to inflict grievous bodily harm upon 18-year-old Ethan Gillard and a 17-year-old boy and dangerous driving. He is scheduled to face a trial, lasting three to four weeks, on November 24 this year, reports Liverpool Echo. His case was listed before Liverpool Crown Court this morning, Tuesday, for a case management hearing. Doyle, wearing a grey t-shirt and glasses and sporting short, slicked back dark hair, spoke only to confirm his name and sat taking notes with a pen and paper during proceedings. The Honorary Recorder of Liverpool Judge Andrew Menary KC further remanded him into custody ahead of plea and trial preparation on August 14. His trial remains listed before the same court in November 2025.
BBC News
15-07-2025
- BBC News
Liverpool FC parade crash trial to remain in city
The trial of a man accused of deliberately driving a car into a crowd at Liverpool FC's victory parade will remain in the Doyle, 53, is due to stand trial at Liverpool Crown Court in November after being charged with seven offences including dangerous driving and causing grievous bodily harm with dad-of-three was arrested after a Ford Galaxy car struck fans making their way back from watching the parade in Water Street, in Liverpool city centre, on the evening of 26 appearing in court at a case management hearing on video link from prison, spoke only to confirm his name and that he could hear what was being said. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
ITV News
30-06-2025
- ITV News
Final victim injured in Liverpool FC title parade discharged from hospital
The final person receiving hospital treatment after a car ploughed into a crowd during Liverpool FC's title parade has been discharged. More than 100 pedestrians, ranging from children aged as young as nine to a 78-year-old, were injured when a car was driven into fans on Water Street during the Premier League title celebrations on 26 May. Merseyside Police have now confirmed that all 50 of the people who had received NHS care have been sent home from hospital. Chief Constable Kennedy said officers who responded to the scene had done an 'outstanding job' and praised all those on duty, particularly those who were injured in the course of protecting the public. A total of 113 confirmed crimes are being investigated as part of the probe into the "distressing" scenes over the Bank Holiday Weekend. Paul Doyle, of Burghill Road in West Derby, has since been charged with a series of alleged offences in relation to the incident. He has been accused of two counts of wounding with intent, two charges of inflicting grievous bodily harm, two of attempting to inflict grievous bodily harm and dangerous 53-year-old appeared before both Liverpool Magistrates' Court and Liverpool Crown Court in order to face these charges. A trial date has now been scheduled for 24 November 2024, provisionally lasting for three to four weeks, and a plea hearing is scheduled for 14 August. Have you heard our podcast Talking Politics? Every week Tom, Robert and Anushka dig into the biggest issues dominating the political agenda…
BBC News
30-06-2025
- BBC News
Final patient being treated after LFC parade crash discharged
The final person receiving hospital treatment after the Liverpool FC title parade crash has been discharged. More than 100 people were injured when a car hit the crowd near the end of the Reds' Premier League victory parade in Liverpool city centre on 26 people were taken to hospital after the incident on Water Street. The force has now confirmed all those who had received NHS care had been permitted to return home. Chief Constable Serena Kennedy confirmed the majority of people injured had already been discharged when she addressed a scrutiny panel earlier this month, the Local Democracy Reporting Service Constable Kennedy said officers who responded to the scene on 26 May had done an "outstanding job" and praised all those on duty, particularly those who were injured in the course of protecting the Spurrell, Merseyside police and crime commissioner, praised the work of officers and described the incident on Water Street as "really upsetting" after a successful weekend of events. Trial Paul Doyle, of Burghill Road in West Derby, has since been charged with a series of alleged offences in relation to the incident. The 53-year-old has been accused of two counts of wounding with intent, two charges of inflicting grievous bodily harm, two of attempting to inflict grievous bodily harm and dangerous driving.A trial date has been scheduled for 24 November, provisionally lasting for three to four weeks. A plea hearing is scheduled for 14 August. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
