Paul Doyle, 54, is standing trial at Liverpool Crown Court charged with 31 offences over the incident at Liverpool FC’s victory parade
Paul Doyle is accused of 31 offences relating to the incident at Liverpool FC’s victory parade. Picture shows a court sketch from an earlier hearing
Paul Doyle is accused of 31 offences relating to the incident at Liverpool FC’s victory parade. Picture shows a court sketch from an earlier hearing
A man accused of driving into crowds of football supporters at Liverpool FC’s victory parade is standing trial at Liverpool Crown Court.
Paul Doyle, 54, is charged with 31 offences relating to the incident on 26 May this year, when thousands of people gathered in the city to celebrate the team winning the Premier League title.
Doyle, of Croxteth in Liverpool, denies dangerous driving, affray, 17 charges of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent, nine counts of causing GBH with intent and three counts of wounding with intent.
The jury selection took place on Tuesday morning ahead of the trial beginning, and the second day of the trial is on Wednesday.
Merseyside Police said 134 people were injured when Doyle allegedly drove his Ford Galaxy Titanium into crowds of people leaving the city centre parade in Water Street on 26 May just after 6pm.
The trial is expected to last up to four weeks.
What are the charges?
The Independent’s crime correspondent Amy-Clare Martin reports:
Paul Doyle is accused of ploughing his car into football fans at Liverpool’s Premier League victory parade, injuring 134 people.
The former Royal Marine, 53, denies 31 charges relating to 29 victims, aged between six months and 77 years, after the Ford Galaxy Titanium collided with crowds.
The incident occurred as fans were gathered on Water Street just after 6pm on 26 May to celebrate the football team’s Premier League title win.
Doyle, of Croxteth, denies dangerous driving, affray, 17 charges of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent, nine counts of causing GBH with intent and three counts of wounding with intent.
Rebecca Whittaker26 November 2025 10:14