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PAUL DOYLE SHOOK HIS HEAD AS COURT WAS TOLD THE 53-YEAR-OLD DROVE DELIBERATELY INTO THE CROWD AT LIVERPOOL FC'S VICTORY PARADE ELEANOR BARLOW AND PAT HURST PA 12:13, 30 May 2025Updated
19:02, 31 May 2025 The alleged driver of a car that rammed into people in the crowd during Liverpool's Premier League victory parade appeared tearful as he appeared in court. Paul
Doyle, 53, of West Derby, Liverpool, is charged with seven offences relating to the incident Water Street in the city centre on Monday, in which 79 people suffering injuries. He appeared in
Liverpool Magistrates' Court on Friday morning. Doyle was wearing a black suit, white shirt and grey tie and looked emotional as he was brought in from the cells. He looked around at
the dozens of reporters packing the courtroom, his face crumpling slightly as he held back tears. Asked to identify himself by District Judge Paul Healey, Doyle confirmed his name and gave
his date of birth and address in Liverpool in a croaky voice. The father of three was remanded in custody to appear at Liverpool Crown Court in front of his Honour Judge Menary KC on Friday
afternoon. 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. The charges relate to six victims, including two children. The ages of those injured ranged from nine to 78. District Judge Healey said there were real prospects of
further charges, adding he was satisfied this was an "exceptional case" that "shocked and outraged" the people of Liverpool and beyond. He granted the prosecution's
request for orders protecting the identities of the six complainants. The full list of charges is: * On count one, dangerous driving, he is accused of driving a Ford Galaxy Titanium, vehicle
registration number DC18OPW, dangerous on roads between his home address on Burghill Road and Water Street. * Count two, wounding with intent, alleges that he unlawfully and maliciously
wounded a man with intent to do him grievous bodily harm. * Count three similarly alleges that Doyle unlawfully and maliciously wounded a boy with intent to do him grievous bodily harm. *
Count four, inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent, alleges that he unlawfully and maliciously caused grievous bodily harm to a woman with intent. * Count five likewise alleges that he
unlawfully and maliciously caused grievous bodily harm to another woman with intent. * Count six, attempting to inflict grievous bodily harm, states that Doyle attempted to unlawfully and
maliciously cause grievous bodily harm to a man with intent. * Finally, count seven similarly alleges that he attempted to unlawfully and maliciously cause grievous bodily harm to a boy with
intent. In Liverpool Crown Court on Friday afternoon, Doyle was again remanded in custody and a pre and trial preparation hearing set for August 14 with a provisional trial date listed for
November 24, lasting three to four weeks. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has previously the charges would be kept "under review as the investigation progresses". Chief crown
prosecutor for CPS Mersey-Cheshire, Sarah Hammond, 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." Article continues below
On Thursday, police said seven people remain in hospital. 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 road block was temporarily lifted.