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Dubai Eye
2 days ago
- Dubai Eye
UK man appears in court over Liverpool parade incident that hurt dozens
A British man appeared in court on Friday charged with causing grievous bodily harm after a car ploughed into a crowd of Liverpool football fans injuring almost 80 during this week's Premier League title victory parade. 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 6:00 pm 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 amongst the crowd as they tried to leave the area." 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 incident took place in Liverpool's packed city centre on Monday evening, as about a million people had come out to celebrate Liverpool's title win and watch an open-top bus parade featuring the team and its staff with the trophy. Police have said the incident, which left a total of 79 people injured, was isolated and not an act of terrorism. Seven people remained in hospital in a stable condition as of Thursday evening.
Global News
3 days ago
- Global News
Temporary trial date set for Liverpool parade car crash suspect
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. 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 6 p.m. on May 26 … in the city centre. 2:57 Liverpool parade attack: 53-year-old man faces murder charge for ramming car into crowd 'As significant crowds left the waterfront after the parade for the local football team, this defendant, say the crown (prosecution), drove deliberately at people amongst the crowd as they tried to leave the area.' Story continues below advertisement Doyle was remanded into custody and later briefly appeared for a further hearing at Liverpool Crown Court when a provisional trial date of November 24 was set. He was not asked to enter a plea to any of the seven charges ahead of his next court appearance on August 14. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy The incident took place in Liverpool's packed city centre on Monday evening, as about a million people had come out to celebrate Liverpool's title win and watch an open-top bus parade featuring the team and its staff with the trophy. Police have said the incident, which left a total of 79 people injured, was isolated and not an act of terrorism. Seven people remained in hospital in a stable condition as of Thursday evening. (Reporting by Phil Noble in Liverpool and Sam Tobin and Sam Tabahriti in London; editing by William James, Michael Holden and Giles Elgood)
Miami Herald
3 days ago
- Miami Herald
Former British soldier in court to face Liverpool car-ramming charges
May 30 (UPI) -- The man charged with ramming a vehicle into a crowd at a cup victory parade for Liverpool Football Club and injuring 79 peopel appeared in court on Friday. Prosecutor Philip Astbury said it was the prosecution's case that 53-year-old Paul Doyle, a former Royal Marine and now a businessman, "deliberately drove" into the crowd in Liverpool city center as people were leaving at the end of the parade. Astbury asked that Doyle, who is from the West Derby area of Liverpool, not be granted bail for his own safety. Doyle faces seven counts related to Monday's incident involving six victims, two of them children, including two wounding with intent charges, two grievous bodily harm with intent charges, two attempted grievous bodily harm with intent charges and a single dangerous driving charge. Doyle spoke only to confirm his name, address and date of birth and did not enter a plea. District Judge Paul Healey remanded the married father of three in custody, telling him that his case was being sent to Liverpool Crown Court, where he would have to reappear later Friday. Counsel for Doyle, Richard Derby, did not apply for bail. Doyle has been in police detention since being arrested after a car collided with Liverpool city center, where hundreds of thousands of fans had gathered to celebrate Liverpool FC's Premier League victory, but was only charged on Thursday afternoon. Seven of those injured remain in area hospitals. Merseyside Police said the incident remained the subject of an ongoing, active investigation with officers sifting through a large volume of digital evidence, while the Crown Prosecution Service said it was keeping the charges "under review" as the investigation progressed. However, Mersey-Cheshire Chief Crown Prosecutor Sarah Hammond appealed for the public and media to refrain from speculation or sharing information that could derail the prosecution's case or fair justice for the accused. "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," Hammond said. "Criminal proceedings against the defendant are active and he has the right to a fair trial. It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information or media online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings." Doyle's social media states that he served for four years as a commando in the Royal Marine Corps, an amphibious special operations unit of the Royal Navy, between 1990 and 1994. Copyright 2025 UPI News Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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Former British soldier in court to face Liverpool car-ramming charges
May 30 (UPI) -- The man charged with ramming a vehicle into a crowd at a cup victory parade for Liverpool Football Club and injuring 79 peopel appeared in court on Friday. Prosecutor Philip Astbury said it was the prosecution's case that 53-year-old Paul Doyle, a former Royal Marine and now a businessman, "deliberately drove" into the crowd in Liverpool city center as people were leaving at the end of the parade. Astbury asked that Doyle, who is from the West Derby area of Liverpool, not be granted bail for his own safety. Doyle faces seven counts related to Monday's incident involving six victims, two of them children, including two wounding with intent charges, two grievous bodily harm with intent charges, two attempted grievous bodily harm with intent charges and a single dangerous driving charge. Doyle spoke only to confirm his name, address and date of birth and did not enter a plea. District Judge Paul Healey remanded the married father of three in custody, telling him that his case was being sent to Liverpool Crown Court, where he would have to reappear later Friday. Counsel for Doyle, Richard Derby, did not apply for bail. Doyle has been in police detention since being arrested after a car collided with Liverpool city center, where hundreds of thousands of fans had gathered to celebrate Liverpool FC's Premier League victory, but was only charged on Thursday afternoon. Seven of those injured remain in area hospitals. Merseyside Police said the incident remained the subject of an ongoing, active investigation with officers sifting through a large volume of digital evidence, while the Crown Prosecution Service said it was keeping the charges "under review" as the investigation progressed. However, Mersey-Cheshire Chief Crown Prosecutor Sarah Hammond appealed for the public and media to refrain from speculation or sharing information that could derail the prosecution's case or fair justice for the accused. "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," Hammond said. "Criminal proceedings against the defendant are active and he has the right to a fair trial. It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information or media online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings." Doyle's social media states that he served for four years as a commando in the Royal Marine Corps, an amphibious special operations unit of the Royal Navy, between 1990 and 1994.
UPI
3 days ago
- UPI
Former British soldier in court to face Liverpool car-ramming charges
May 30 (UPI) -- The man charged with ramming a vehicle into a crowd at a cup victory parade for Liverpool Football Club and injuring 79 peopel appeared in court on Friday. Prosecutor Philip Astbury said it was the prosecution's case that 53-year-old Paul Doyle, a former Royal Marine and now a businessman, "deliberately drove" into the crowd in Liverpool city center as people were leaving at the end of the parade. Astbury asked that Doyle, who is from the West Derby area of Liverpool, not be granted bail for his own safety. Doyle faces seven counts related to Monday's incident involving six victims, two of them children, including two wounding with intent charges, two grievous bodily harm with intent charges, two attempted grievous bodily harm with intent charges and a single dangerous driving charge. Doyle spoke only to confirm his name, address and date of birth and did not enter a plea. District Judge Paul Healey remanded the married father of three in custody, telling him that his case was being sent to Liverpool Crown Court, where he would have to reappear later Friday. Counsel for Doyle, Richard Derby, did not apply for bail. Doyle has been in police detention since being arrested after a car collided with Liverpool city center, where hundreds of thousands of fans had gathered to celebrate Liverpool FC's Premier League victory, but was only charged on Thursday afternoon. Seven of those injured remain in area hospitals. Merseyside Police said the incident remained the subject of an ongoing, active investigation with officers sifting through a large volume of digital evidence, while the Crown Prosecution Service said it was keeping the charges "under review" as the investigation progressed. However, Mersey-Cheshire Chief Crown Prosecutor Sarah Hammond appealed for the public and media to refrain from speculation or sharing information that could derail the prosecution's case or fair justice for the accused. "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," Hammond said. "Criminal proceedings against the defendant are active and he has the right to a fair trial. It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information or media online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings." Doyle's social media states that he served for four years as a commando in the Royal Marine Corps, an amphibious special operations unit of the Royal Navy, between 1990 and 1994.
