Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims and Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS Mersey-Cheshire Sarah Hammond delivered the update at a press conference this evening,
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A man has been named and charged with multiple offences after dozens of people were hurt during Liverpool FC’s victory parade celebrations on Monday (May 26). Shortly after 6.00pn, a Ford Galaxy ploughed into a crowd of excited fans, leaving 79 people injured and many taken to hospital.
A nine-year-old was the youngest person injured in the incident and the oldest victim was 78. All those injured are understood to be British.
Merseyside Police detained a man at the scene and swiftly revealed they had a arrested a 53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area around two hours after the incident. The force later confirmed he was from West Derby.
Speaking at a press conference today (May 29), Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS Mersey-Cheshire Sarah Hammond confirmed that Paul Doyle has been charged with seven serious offences. He will appear at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court tomorrow (May 30).
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Sarah Hammond, Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS Mersey-Cheshire said: “The Crown Prosecution Service has today authorised Merseyside Police to charge Paul Doyle, 53 from West Derby, Liverpool, with dangerous driving, causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent, wounding with intent to cause GBH and attempted GBH, following a complex and ongoing investigation into an incident in Water Street, Liverpool on Monday 26 May, 2025.”
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