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The Independent
a day ago
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- The Independent
Liverpool parade crash suspect Paul Doyle accused in court of ‘using vehicle as a weapon'
A former Royal Marine held back tears in court as he was accused of driving into Liverpool football fans at the club's victory parade on Monday evening. Paul Doyle, 53, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court charged with seven offences: two counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, two counts of wounding with intent, two counts of attempted grievous bodily harm and one count of dangerous driving. Dozens of people queued outside the court beforehand to be present at the magistrates' court hearing, and police were on duty outside the building. Liverpool Magistrates' Court heard he was alleged to have "used his vehicle deliberately as a weapon". The father of three, from Croxteth in the city, looked emotional when he arrived at court from the cells and looked around at the dozens of reporters packing the courtroom. He spoke with a croaky voice, and only to confirm his name, date of birth and address. He gave no indication of a plea. The case was referred to Liverpool Crown Court, which is in the same building, and he appeared there soon afterwards. Recorder of Liverpool Judge Andrew Menary fixed a provisional trial date of 24 November, saying the case could last three to four weeks. Before that, a plea hearing is due to be held on 14 August. According to the dangerous driving charge, Doyle drove a Ford Galaxy Titanium dangerously on roads between his home address in Burghill Road and Water Street. 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." He said six of the charges reflected the more seriously injured of those struck by the vehicle, and the dangerous driving offence reflected the manner of driving. The charges relate to six victims, including two children aged 11 and 17, the court heard. The judge imposed reporting restrictions to prevent the victims from being identified publicly. Doyle, who wore a black suit, white shirt and grey tie, stood with his hands clasped and nodded as he was remanded in custody, before being led out of the dock by security guards. Seven people out of the 79 injured on Monday remained in hospital on Thursday, police said.
The National
a day ago
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- The National
Liverpool victory parade accused appears in court
The man who drove a car into a crowd at the Liverpool FC victory parade has appeared in court to face seven charges including wounding and causing grievous bodily harm. Paul Doyle, 53, looked emotional as he entered the courtroom at Liverpool Magistrates' Court on Friday morning to face charges relating to Sunday's incident. Wearing a black suit, white shirt and grey tie, the former Royal Marine looked around at the dozens of reporters packing the courtroom as he was brought in from the cells, his face crumpling slightly as he held back tears. Prosecutor 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. District Judge Paul Healey asked the defendant to identify himself. In a croaky voice, Doyle confirmed his name, gave his date of birth and address in Liverpool. He was remanded in custody to appear at Liverpool Crown Court this afternoon. Celebrations in Liverpool turned to chaos on Monday as a car rammed into a packed crowd gathered to mark the city's Premier League title victory Police previously said they believed the car that struck pedestrians was able to follow an ambulance crew attending to someone suffering a heart attack after a roadblock was temporarily lifted. Police confirmed the ages of those injured in the incident ranged from 9 to 78, and all 79 are British. The CPS said the charges would be kept "under review as the investigation progresses". Sarah Hammond, chief crown prosecutor for Mersey-Cheshire, said the investigation was at an early stage. "Prosecutors and police are continuing to work at pace to review a huge volume of evidence,' she said. 'This includes multiple pieces of video footage and numerous witness statements. It is important to ensure every victim gets the justice they deserve." Assistant chief constable of Merseyside Police, Jenny Sims, said that seven people remained in hospital. "I fully understand how this incident has left us all shocked and saddened, and I know many will continue to have concerns and questions,' she told journalists. "Our detectives are working tirelessly, with diligence and professionalism, to seek the answer to all of those questions. When we are able to, we will provide further information."
The Independent
a day ago
- Politics
- The Independent
Liverpool suspect Paul Doyle ‘holds back tears' as he appears in court on GBH charges
Paul Doyle, a 53-year-old former Royal Marine and father-of-three, appeared in Liverpool Magistrates' court facing seven charges related to an incident during Liverpool FC's victory parade. Doyle is accused of driving a Ford Galaxy into fans on Water Street, injuring 79 people, and faces charges including two counts of attempted grievous bodily harm, dangerous driving, and causing grievous bodily harm with intent. The incident occurred during the celebration of Liverpool 's 20th league title, which drew up to a million supporters to a 10-mile parade in the city. During the court appearance, Doyle, wearing a black suit, white shirt, and grey tie, confirmed his name and address, appearing emotional and holding back tears as he looked at the reporters in the courtroom. Due to legal matters raised by the prosecution, District Judge Paul Healey adjourned the case, with proceedings set to resume later in the day; a heavy police presence was noted around the courtroom and the Water Street area.
Daily Mail
a day ago
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- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE 'Stunned' friends claim ex-Royal Marine commando charged over Liverpool parade crash is 'hard-working, churchgoing family man' - as he arrives at court
A father-of-three charged with mowing down and injuring fans at Liverpool FC's victory parade is a 'churchgoing family man' who has left his close friends 'stunned'. Former Royal Marine commando Paul Doyle, 53, will appear in court today accused of seven offences, including dangerous driving and causing grievous bodily harm following Monday's carnage. Some 79 people were injured, including four children, when the married father-of-three allegedly tailgated an ambulance through a roadblock and ploughed into crowds celebrating the Premier League title win. The youngest victim was aged just nine and the eldest was 78, police revealed yesterday. Shocking video footage showed supporters banging on the windows and doors of a Ford Galaxy before it smashed into supporters, catapulting several over the bonnet and trapping others under its wheels. Police officers were on the scene in seconds and arrested Doyle, who was questioned for almost 72 hours before being charged last night. He arrived at Liverpool Magistrates' Court in a prison van on Friday morning ahead of his hearing. A close friend of the middle-class Doyles said he and his wife, who have been married for 20 years, were churchgoers and involved with a local Scout group. 'I just can't believe it,' she said. 'They are like part of the family, we have known them for years, their boys grew up with our children, I'm stunned, I really am. 'It's so out of character. Paul doesn't drink or smoke or anything like that. He is such a family man, really hard working. They are such a gorgeous family.' Another close friend of Doyle's told the Mail he was not a football fan and had simply been dropping off a friend in the city centre as a favour when the incident occurred. 'I believe he was doing someone a favour and dropping his wife's friend and her daughter off for an appointment,' the friend said. 'He is a nice lad. He has a heart of gold.' Detectives quickly ruled out terrorism as a motive and went public with some details of the suspect to head off misinformation swirling on social media within hours of the incident. Speaking at a press conference yesterday, Sarah Hammond, chief crown prosecutor for Merseyside and Cheshire, said Doyle had been charged with dangerous driving and six other GBH-related offences, including two of causing GBH with intent, two of wounding with intent to cause GBH and two of attempted GBH. The charges relate to six alleged victims, including two children hurt in the attack. Doyle was initially held on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs. But last night the Crown Prosecution Service confirmed he had not been charged with any drug-related offences. However, Ms Hammond said police inquiries were at an 'early stage' and added: 'The charges will be kept under review as the investigation progresses.' It is understood Doyle, a former company director, passed out of the Royal Marine Commando Training Centre, also known as CTCRM, in 1991 and served with 43 Commando, the unit based in Arbroath, Scotland, that helps secure the UK's nuclear deterrent. After leaving the Forces, the keen runner went on to read psychology and maths at a Russell Group university before moving into cyber security roles. Jenny Sims, assistant chief constable of Merseyside Police, said her officers were reviewing a 'huge volume' of CCTV and mobile phone footage, as well as video from vehicle dashcams and police bodycams as part of their inquiries. She said: 'This continues to be a large and complex investigation. Merseyside Police is determined to gather as much evidence as possible to ensure that every avenue is explored.'
Reuters
a day ago
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- Reuters
UK man appears in court over Liverpool car collision that hurt dozens
LIVERPOOL, England, May 30 (Reuters) - 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 during this week's 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 before the case was briefly adjourned. The incident took place in Liverpool's packed city centre on Monday evening, as around a million people had come out to celebrate Liverpool's Premier League win and watch an open-top bus parade the team and its staff with the trophy.
