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THE CPS AUTHORISED CHARGES AGAINST 53-YEAR-OLD PAUL DOYLE 18:14, 29 May 2025 A man has been charged with seven offences after a car crashed into crowds of people following the Liverpool
title-winning parade. Merseyside Police and the Crown Prosecution Service confirmed today that Paul Desmond Sanders Doyle, 53 and of Burghill Road in West Derby, has been charged in
connection with the incident on Monday, May 26. He has been charged with two counts of unlawful and malicious wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm; two counts of causing
unlawful and malicious grievous bodily harm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm; two counts of attempted unlawful and malicious grievous bodily harm with intent to cause grievous
bodily harm, all contrary to section 18 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861. He has been charged with one count of dangerous driving contrary to section 2 of the Road Traffic Act
1988. The charges relate to six people in total. The charges include two involving children. These are one count of wounding with intent and one of attempted wounding with intent.
Seventy-nine people were injured in the incident. Seven remain in hospital. Doyle will appear at Liverpool Magistrates' Court tomorrow, Friday, May 30. Assistant chief constable Jenny
Sims told a press conference today: "I fully understand how this incident has left us all shocked and saddened, and I know many will continue to have concerns and questions. "Our
detectives are working tirelessly, with diligence and professionalism, to seek the answers to all those questions. When we are able to, we will provide further information. "Merseyside
Police is determined to gather as much evidence as possible to ensure that every avenue is explored. "Now that Paul Doyle has been charged, we ask that the judicial process be allowed
to continue without any speculation online or elsewhere that could impede the pursuit of justice for all those affected. "A total of 79 people who were injured continue to be in contact
with our officers and staff, and seven people remain in hospital, receiving the expert care of our NHS colleagues. I hope that all of those who were injured, or witnessed this terrible
incident are able - given time - to heal and recover." Sarah Hammond, chief crown prosecutor for CPS Mersey-Cheshire, said: "The investigation is at an early stage. Prosecutors and
police are continuing to work at pace to review a huge volume of evidence. "This includes multiple pieces of video footage and numerous witness statements. It is important to ensure
every victim gets the justice they deserve. The charges will be kept under review as the investigation progresses. Article continues below "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. "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. "Please allow the legal process to take its course without undue speculation."