More than 100 pedestrians, aged between nine and 78, were injured when a car was driven into crowds of fans in Liverpool city centre
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Liverpool FC parade suspect Paul Doyle is due to appear in court today. The 53-year-old, of Burghill Road in West Derby, faces a series of charges after a car was driven into crowds of fans during the Reds’ Premier League title celebrations in Liverpool city centre.
More than 100 pedestrians, ranging from children aged as young as nine to a 78-year-old, were injured after being struck by a Ford Galaxy on Water Street shortly after 6pm on Monday, May 26, with 50 having required hospital treatment. They have since been discharged from hospital.
Doyle has been charged with two counts of wounding with intent, against 52-year-old Simon Nash and an 11-year-old boy, two charges of inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent, in which the complainants are named as 66-year-old Christine Seeckts and 77-year-old Susan Passey, two of attempting to inflict grievous bodily harm upon 18-year-old Ethan Gillard and a 17-year-old boy and dangerous driving. He is scheduled to face a trial, lasting three to four weeks, on November 24 this year.
His case is listed before Liverpool Crown Court this morning, Thursday, for a plea and trial preparation hearing. Doyle is expected to appear before the Honorary Recorder of Liverpool Judge Andrew Menary KC in courtroom 41 via video link from prison from 10am.