More than 100 pedestrians, aged between nine and 78, were injured when a car was driven into crowds of fans in Liverpool city centre
First picture of Paul Doyle, 53, of Burghill Road in West Derby
Paul Doyle is accused of a series of offences in connection with the collision on Water Street during May's Premier League victory parade
Liverpool FC parade suspect Paul Doyle appeared in court today. The 53-year-old, of Burghill Road in West Derby, faces a series of alleged offences 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 was listed before Liverpool Crown Court this morning, Tuesday, for a case management hearing. Doyle, wearing a grey t-shirt and glasses and sporting short, slicked back dark hair, spoke only to confirm his name and sat taking notes with a pen and paper during proceedings while appearing via video link from prison.
The Honorary Recorder of Liverpool Judge Andrew Menary KC further remanded him into custody ahead of plea and trial preparation on August 14. His trial remains listed before the same court in November 2025.