Paul Doyle, 53, from West Derby, has been accused of driving a Ford Galaxy into crowds celebrating Liverpool FC's Premiership title in May. Dozens of people were hospitalised
Paul Doyle
Paul Doyle is charged with several offences in the wake of Liverpool FC's title celebrations
A man accused of ploughing his car into crowds at the Liverpool FC victory parade has appeared in court.
Paul Doyle, 53, from West Derby, appeared in Liverpool Crown Court via video link from prison on Tuesday. He was arrested after a Ford Galaxy was driven into dozens of football fans in the city's centre.
Pedestrians, ranging from children as young as nine to a pensioner, aged 78, were reported to have been injured. A total of 50 people were hospitalised following the incident when a car crashed into people on Water Street shortly after 6pm on May 26.
Victory parade
Fans were enjoying the Liverpool victory parade before the crash (Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
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, reports Liverpool Echo.
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.
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.