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Associated Press
19 hours ago
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- Associated Press
Prosecutor says suspect in Liverpool soccer parade ramming used vehicle as a weapon
Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] LONDON (AP) — The ramming suspect in Liverpool deliberately used his vehicle as a weapon when he plowed his car into a crowd of soccer fans celebrating their team's Premier League championship, a prosecutor said Friday. Paul Doyle, wearing a black suit, white shirt and gray tie, looked emotional and hung his head during his initial court appearance in Liverpool Magistrates' Court. Doyle, 53, is charged with dangerous driving and six serious assault charges alleging that he caused or tried to cause grievous bodily harm to the two children and four adults who suffered the worst wounds among the 79 people injured, prosecutor Philip Astbury said. 'He used his vehicle deliberately as a weapon to injure those individuals,' Astbury said. Doyle, who spoke only to confirm his name, address and birth date, did not enter a plea. The charges carry a maximum sentence of life in prison if he is convicted. Doyle's case was transferred to Liverpool Crown Court, where a different judge scheduled an Aug. 14 hearing for him to enter pleas to the charges. His trial date was tentatively scheduled for Nov. 24 and was expected to last three to four weeks. Doyle's defense lawyer did not ask for bail and he was returned to jail. District Judge Paul Healey ordered that the victims' names not be published. The city had been celebrating Liverpool's record-tying 20th title when the Doyle allegedly turned down a street full of fans and joy quickly turned to tragedy. Police said they believed Doyle got past a road block by following an ambulance that was trying to reach a possible heart attack victim. Videos showed the car hit and toss a person wrapped in a red Liverpool flag into the air and then swerve into a sea of people packed on the side of the road. At least four people, including a child, had to be freed from beneath the vehicle when it came to a halt. The victims ranged in age from 9 to 78, police said. Seven people remained hospitalized Thursday. The suspect was believed to have acted alone and terrorism was not suspected, Merseyside Police said. They have not disclosed an alleged motive for the act.
Daily Tribune
a day ago
- Daily Tribune
Paul Doyle in court after crash injures 79 at Liverpool parade
TDT | Manama Chaos Mars Liverpool's Title Celebrations A joyous day turned to tragedy in Liverpool as Paul Doyle, a 53-year-old from West Derby, faced court on Friday over a devastating incident at the city's Premier League title parade. Charged with seven offences, including dangerous driving and two counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, Doyle is accused of deliberately driving his car into a crowd, injuring 79 people. The shocking event unfolded on Water Street last Monday evening, casting a shadow over Liverpool FC's celebration of their 20th top-flight title. Appearing at Liverpool Magistrates' Court, Doyle confirmed his name, address, and date of birth in a brief, sombre hearing. He was later fast-tracked to Liverpool Crown Court, where a provisional trial date was set for 24 November, with a plea hearing scheduled for 14 August. He remains in custody, with no plea entered yet. A City's Joy Turns to Sorrow The incident occurred around 6pm on Bank Holiday Monday, as hundreds of thousands of fans lined Liverpool's streets to cheer their team's open-top bus parade. The mood was electric until a Ford Galaxy, driven by Doyle, ploughed into pedestrians, leaving a trail of devastation. Among the 79 injured were four children, the youngest just nine, with seven people still in hospital as of Thursday. Prosecutor Philip Astbury told the court the Crown alleges Doyle 'drove deliberately at people' as they dispersed from the waterfront. The charges, which also include two counts of wounding with intent and two counts of attempted grievous bodily harm, relate to six victims, including two children aged 11 and 17. Reporting restrictions protect the identities of those named in the charges. Investigation in Full Swing Merseyside Police have stressed the incident was isolated and not terror-related, but the investigation remains complex. Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims said detectives are sifting through 'huge volumes' of CCTV, dashcam, and body-worn camera footage, urging the public to avoid speculation that could hinder justice. Chief Crown Prosecutor Sarah Hammond echoed this, noting the charges are under review as evidence mounts. 'This was a day meant for celebration,' she said. 'We're determined to ensure every victim gets the justice they deserve.' The community response has been heartfelt, with a fundraising campaign raising over £30,000, including a £10,000 donation from former Liverpool player Jamie Carragher's charity. Awaiting Justice Doyle, a former Royal Marine and father of three, appeared emotional in court, speaking quietly and facing a packed gallery of reporters. With a trial looming, Liverpool is left grappling with the aftermath of an incident that turned a moment of celebration into one of trauma. As the city rallies around those affected, the focus remains on the long road to recovery and accountability.
Reuters
a day ago
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- Reuters
Fact Check: Registration of Liverpool crash vehicle cited inaccurately on social media
Incorrect license plate details for the car driven into crowds of Liverpool soccer fans have been cited as evidence online to baselessly infer the May 26 incident was a 'false flag' attack. Almost 80 people were injured when the Ford Galaxy, opens new tab ploughed into a celebratory parade being held in the city centre for Liverpool's Premier League title victory. Merseyside Police later charged 53-year-old Liverpudlian Paul Doyle with seven offences including dangerous driving and two counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent. On social media, however, X and Facebook posts, opens new tab that claimed to have figured out the car's registration number said there was no record of it in the UK's vehicle database, which is maintained by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). The posts show a screenshot of a search on the DVLA file for 'DC18DPW' which returned zero results. 'The car that was involved in the Liverpool incident cannot be found,' said an X post, opens new tab, saying this was evidence the crash was a 'false flag' operation by Britain's spy agency, further calling it 'An attack on it's own people.' Reuters also searched the DVLA database for 'DC18DPW' and got the same result. However, this is not the correct registration number for the vehicle involved in the crash. The publicly available photos, opens new tab and videos, opens new tab that show the car and its plates are low quality or angled. However, the Metro newspaper, which published a witness video, opens new tab with a clear view of the car's rear plate and intentionally blurred it for publication, shared the unedited footage with Reuters via email. The unedited footage shows the registration number cited on social media is incorrect. A record for a grey Ford, the same make said by police to have ploughed into the crowd, appeared when Reuters searched the correct registration number in the DVLA database. Merseyside Police and the Home Office did not immediately respond to requests for comment. DVLA declined to comment. False. The registration number said in social media posts to be on the Ford Galaxy's plate is incorrect. Reuters viewed the correct registration number in a clear video of the car that was supplied by a witness to Metro. The DVLA database has a record for a Ford vehicle under the correct registration number. This article was produced by the Reuters Fact Check team. Read more about our fact-checking work.
Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Man appears in court over Liverpool trophy parade incident
A 53-year-old man has appeared in court after a car was driven into a crowd at Liverpool FC's trophy parade earlier this week. Paul Doyle, from the West Derby area of Liverpool, is charged with seven offences. He confirmed his name and date of birth as he appeared in the dock of Liverpool Crown Court. Recorder of Liverpool Judge Andrew Menary KC said he would fix a provisional trial date of November 24, with the case expected to last three to four weeks. Doyle nodded as he was remanded into custody by Judge Andrew Menary, Honorary Recorder of Liverpool, until a further hearing on August 14 ahead of his trial in November. Philip Astbury, prosecuting, told the court: "This is very much an ongoing investigation. There are many witnesses to be interviewed and a great deal of CCTV to be analysed." A hearing will be held on Tuesday next week at the same court to consider reporting restrictions. In an earlier hearing, Doyle confirmed his name, gave his date of birth and address at Liverpool Magistrates' Court on Friday. He gave no indication of pleas when the charges were read to the court. Reporting restrictions preventing the victims from being identified were made by the judge. The father-of-three is accused of two counts of unlawful and malicious wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and two counts of causing unlawful and malicious grievous bodily harm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Doyle is also accused of two counts of attempted unlawful and malicious grievous bodily harm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and one count of dangerous driving. The charges relate to six people, including two children. A wounding charge and an attempted grievous bodily harm charge relate to a child. Thousands of fans were gathered in Liverpool city centre on Monday to celebrate the Premier League champions' title win when a car struck a crowd on Water Street. Police said a total of 79 people were injured in the incident, with the youngest aged nine, and the oldest being a 78-year-old. Seven people remain in hospital in a stable condition.
Metro
a day ago
- Metro
How Liverpool has dealt with the aftermath of the trophy parade crash
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page It was supposed to be a day of joy and celebration. But the elation of Liverpool's Premier League trophy parade on Monday came to an abrupt and devastating halt when a car crashed into crowds lining the city's streets. Moments after the bus containing Reds heroes went past Water Street, babies' prams were thrown into the air and fans wearing the iconic Liverpool shirt found themselves trapped under the wheels of a Ford Galaxy. Paul Doyle, 53, has appeared in court charged with multiple offences, including causing grievous bodily harm with intent and dangerous driving. A total of 79 people were injured (Picture: X) Get personalised updates on Liverpool every day Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro's Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link we'll send you so we can get football news tailored to you. He has also been charged with injuring or attempting to injure six people – including two children. In the aftermath, Metro has been in Liverpool talking to the community on how they're trying to recover from Monday's scenes. But if there's one community that has the spirit needed to recover, it's the city of Liverpool. Police officers cover with an inflatable tent (Picture: AFP) 'It doesn't matter who you are, people come together' 'No one knows how to do it like us,' Charlie Azzopardi told Metro. 'I don't know anywhere else in the country that comes together like we do.' Charlie is a survivor of the Hillsborough disaster which claimed the lives of 97 people in a crowd crush at a Liverpool FC match. He said Monday's crash took him 'right back' to the moment he saw the Hillsborough crowd becoming fatally out of control. Charlie Azzopardi (left) helped raise money for victims (Picture: Brooke Davies/Social media) Paul Doyle has been charged with harming or attempting to harm six football fans 'I was with my granddaughters, and I was so scared there was going to be a Hillsborough scale disaster, so we left just minutes before the crash,' he said. But once back home and working behind the bar at Coopers Townhouse in the heart of the city, an impromptu decision to raise money for the young victims of the crash saw £200 raised for Alder Hey Hospital. Charlie said: 'When something bad happens in Liverpool, it doesn't matter who you are, people come together. 'We still have that Hillsborough spirit of looking after each other.' To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page 'Heroes' helped shelter children Just metres from the site of the crash, Indian restaurant Mowgli became the triage centre for those injured. Although the restaurant itself has declined to be interviewed, Metro has heard from a number of people at the scene how they rushed to look after people as panic took hold around them. One mum, who wanted to remain anonymous to protect her 14-year-old child's identity, told Metro: 'My daughter was in the middle of eating when suddenly the staff politely informed them no bill was to be paid. Court artist sketch by Elizabeth Cook of Paul Doyle, 53, appearing at Liverpool Magistrates' Court (Picture: Elizabeth Cook/PA Wire) 'They thought it was a car accident, but at that point there were rumours of a terror attack and I panicked. 'It was a small thing, but staff helped them remain calm and put their safety first.' People started 'singing again' Over at Liverpool's iconic Mathew Street – where tourists flock to drink at the Beatle's themed bars and soak up live music – it took just hours for people to 'start singing again'. After the crash, the atmosphere 'instantly dipped', but business owners knew how quickly the community would bounce back. Kiera told Metro: 'This area was near the last stop, and soon enough we had people running in telling us about it. 'A dad came in with his two young kids crying by his side – they had witnessed the whole thing. It was very sad.' But she said it wasn't long until people were 'singing again'. 'It is quiet for a Tuesday night but I can imagine people are just hungover,' she said. 'Nothing will change this street, the atmosphere will always be what it is.' Owen, bar worker at King John, told Metro: 'It's quiet tonight, but I don't think because of the crash. 'The atmosphere has been good on Mathew Street – always is.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. Arrow MORE: Is Jeremie Frimpong Liverpool's ready-made replacement for Trent Alexander-Arnold? Arrow MORE: Heaven nightclub bouncer cleared of rape charge Arrow MORE: British flight attendant 'in tears' in court accused of smuggling 46kg of drugs
