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Yahoo
30-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Driver charged with causing grievous bodily harm after ramming car into Liverpool football fans
A driver who injured nearly 80 people when his car ploughed into a crowd of football fans in central Liverpool who were celebrating their team's Premier League title has been charged with intentionally causing grievous bodily harm and six other serious counts, a prosecutor has said. Paul Doyle, 53, was also charged with dangerous driving and five other counts alleging different variations of causing grievous bodily harm, Prosecutor Sarah Hammond said. Police said 79 people were injured in the attack, with at least 50 treated at hospitals. They ranged in age from nine to 78. Seven people remain in hospital in a stable condition. The charges did not indicate how many victims the counts were tied to and Hammond and Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims of Merseyside Police did not take questions in a brief news conference in Liverpool. "I fully understand how this incident has left us all shocked and saddened and I know many will continue to have concerns and questions," Sims said. "Our detectives are working tirelessly, with diligence and professionalism to seek the answer to all of those questions." The city had been celebrating Liverpool's record-tying 20th title when the driver turned down a street full of fans and joy quickly turned to tragedy. Police said they believed Doyle dodged a roadblock by tailing an ambulance responding to a report of a person in cardiac arrest. Eyewitness video showed scenes of horror as the car struck and tossed a person in the air who was draped in a Liverpool flag and then swerved into a sea of people packed on the side of the road. Merseyside Police said the driver was believed to have acted alone and they did not suspect terrorism.
Otago Daily Times
29-05-2025
- Otago Daily Times
Man named, charged after Liverpool attack
Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS Mersey-Cheshire Sarah Hammond (left) and Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims during the press conference at Merseyside Police HQ in Liverpool. British police charged a 53-year-old man after a car ploughed into a crowd of Liverpool football fans during a victory parade earlier this week, injuring dozens. Paul Doyle, from the West Derby area of Liverpool, was charged with seven offences including dangerous driving and causing grievous bodily harm with intent. He was arrested on Monday and will appear before Liverpool Magistrates' Court on Friday. The incident took place in Liverpool's packed city centre on Monday evening, with video footage showing a grey Ford Galaxy colliding into the crowd of dozens, throwing some people in the air and dragging others under its wheels. Police have said the incident, which left a total of 79 people injured, was isolated and not an act of terrorism. Seven people remain in hospital in stable condition. Police tents surrounded by debris at the scene in Water Street near the Liver Building in Liverpool city centre after a 53-year-old white British man was arrested when a car ploughed into a crowd of people during Liverpool FC's Premier League victory parade. Around a million people had come out to celebrate Liverpool's Premier League win, watching as an open-top bus paraded the team and its staff with the trophy through the city centre. "I fully understand how this incident has left us all shocked and saddened, and I know many will continue to have concerns and questions," Merseyside Police Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims said as she announced the charges. "Our detectives are working tirelessly ... to seek the answers to all those questions." Doyle was charged with one count of dangerous driving and six offences related to grievous bodily harm.
DW
29-05-2025
- DW
Liverpool man charged after car drove into parade crowd – DW – 05/29/2025
A car ploughed into people celebrating Liverpool's Premier League title victory on Monday. A total of 79 people were injured although there were no fatalities. The suspect could face a life sentence if found guilty. UK authorities on Thursday charged a 53-year-old man for allegedly ramming a car into crowds celebrating Liverpool's Premier League title earlier in the week. The suspect, from the West Derby area of Liverpool, was charged with intentionally causing grievous bodily harm, dangerous driving and five other counts alleging different variations of causing grievous bodily harm. He was arrested on Monday and has now been remanded into custody to appear before Liverpool Magistrates' Court on Friday. A total of 79 people aged between nine and 78 were injured when the Ford Galaxy ploughed into supporters as they celebrated their club's record-equalling 20th English top-flight title. There were no fatalities. Car plows into crowd of Liverpool fans celebrating title To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Suspect facing life sentence Prosecutor Sarah Hammond said the suspect faces a maximum sentence of life in prison if convicted as she announced the charges at a press conference. Hammond said the agency had authorized police to charge the man following a "complex and ongoing investigation." "Prosecutors and police are continuing to work at pace to review a huge volume of evidence," she added. "This includes multiple pieces of video footage and numerous witness statements. It is important to ensure every victim gets the justice they deserve." Ambulance followed by suspect's car Police had previously said they believed the suspect dodged a roadblock by tailing an ambulance responding to a report of a person in cardiac arrest. Although the suspect was also arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, driving under the influence of drugs, neither of those offences were listed as charges. The charges also did not indicate how many victims the counts were tied to, as Hammond said all charges "will be kept under review as the investigation progresses." With the investigation still at an early stage, police are continuing to review a large volume of evidence, including video evidence from the suspect's car, body-worn camera footage from several police officers and eyewitness statements. Suspect a former marine British media reported the suspect was a businessman and a former marine, who has three teenage children. Merseyside Police said the driver was believed to have acted alone and they did not suspect terrorism. "I fully understand how this incident has left us all shocked and saddened, and I know many will continue to have concerns and questions," Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims said during a short news conference. "Our detectives are working tirelessly, with diligence and professionalism to seek the answer to all of those questions." Edited by: Zac Crellin
Euronews
29-05-2025
- Euronews
Driver charged after Liverpool football parade tragedy injured 79
A driver who injured nearly 80 people when his car ploughed into a crowd of football fans in central Liverpool who were celebrating their team's Premier League win has been charged with intentionally causing grievous bodily harm and six other serious counts, a prosecutor has said. Paul Doyle, 53, was also charged with dangerous driving and five other counts alleging different variations of causing grievous bodily harm, Prosecutor Sarah Hammond said. Police said 79 people were injured in the attack, with at least 50 treated at hospitals. They ranged in age from nine to 78. Seven people remain in hospital in a stable condition. The charges did not indicate how many victims the counts were tied to and Hammond and Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims of Merseyside Police did not take questions in a brief news conference in Liverpool. "I fully understand how this incident has left us all shocked and saddened and I know many will continue to have concerns and questions," Sims said. "Our detectives are working tirelessly, with diligence and professionalism to seek the answer to all of those questions." The city had been celebrating Liverpool's record-tying 20th title when the driver turned down a street full of fans and joy quickly turned to tragedy. Police said they believed Doyle dodged a road block by tailing an ambulance responding to a report of a person in cardiac arrest. Eyewitness video showed scenes of horror as the car struck and tossed a person in the air who was draped in a Liverpool flag and then swerved into a sea of people packed on the side of the road. Merseyside Police said the driver was believed to have acted alone and they did not suspect terrorism.
Arab News
29-05-2025
- General
- Arab News
Driver charged with causing grievous bodily harm after Liverpool soccer parade tragedy
LONDON: A driver who injured nearly 80 people when his car rammed into a crowd of Liverpool soccer fans celebrating their team's Premier League championship was charged Thursday with intentionally causing grievous bodily harm and six other serious counts, a prosecutor said. Paul Doyle, 53, was also charged with dangerous driving and five other counts alleging different variations of causing grievous bodily harm, Prosecutor Sarah Hammond said. He faces a maximum sentence of life in prison if convicted. Earlier, Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims and Chief Crown Prosecutor Sarah Hammond spoke at a press conference to provide an update on Monday's incident on Water Street in Liverpool. Paul Desmond Sanders Doyle, 53 years, of Burghill Road, West Derby has this afternoon been… — Merseyside Police (@MerseyPolice) May 29, 2025 The people injured ranged in age from 9 to 78, with at least 50 treated at hospitals. Seven people remained in the hospital Thursday in stable condition. The charges did not indicate how many victims the counts were tied to but Hammond said the investigation was at an early stage as police review a huge volume of evidence, including videos and eyewitness statements. 'It is important to ensure that every victim gets the justice they deserve,' Hammond said. The city had been celebrating Liverpool's record-tying 20th title when the driver turned down a street full of fans and joy quickly turned to tragedy. 'We know that 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,' Hammond said. Doyle remained in custody and faces his first court hearing Friday in Liverpool Magistrates' Court. Police had previously said they believed Doyle dodged a road block by tailing an ambulance responding to a report of a person in cardiac arrest. Video that circulated on social media showed scenes of horror as the car struck and tossed a person in the air who was draped in a Liverpool flag and then swerved into a sea of people packed on the side of the road. Merseyside Police said the driver was believed to have acted alone and they did not suspect terrorism. 'I fully understand how this incident has left us all shocked and saddened, and I know many will continue to have concerns and questions,' Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims said during a short news conference. 'Our detectives are working tirelessly, with diligence and professionalism to seek the answer to all of those questions.'
