_Warning: This article contains distressing information;_; Paul Desmond Sanders Doyle, 53, from the West Derby area of Liverpool remanded in custody and will appear at Liverpool Magistrates' Court on Friday May 30
Thursday 29 May 2025 17:55, UK
A 53-year-old man has been charged with seven serious offences after dozens of people were injured by a car at Liverpool's Premier League title parade on Monday.
Paul Desmond Sanders Doyle, from the West Derby area of Liverpool, the alleged driver of the car that collided with pedestrians on Monday, is charged with:
* Two counts of unlawful and malicious wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm
* Two counts of causing unlawful and malicious grievous bodily harm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm
* Two counts of attempted unlawful and malicious grievous bodily harm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm
* One count of dangerous driving
He has been remanded in custody and will appear at Liverpool Magistrates' Court on Friday May 30.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said the charges would be kept "under review as the investigation progresses".
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Merseyside Police confirm a 53-year-old man has been charged after a car was driven into a crowd at Liverpool FC's trophy parade
In a statement issued to reporters on Thursday, chief crown prosecutor for CPS Mersey-Cheshire, Sarah Hammond, said: "The investigation is at an early stage.
"Prosecutors and police are continuing to work at pace to review a huge volume of evidence.
"This includes multiple pieces of video footage and numerous witness statements.
"It is important to ensure every victim gets the justice they deserve."
At the press conference, Assistant Chief Constable of Merseyside Police, Jenny Sims, added: "I fully understand how this incident has left us all shocked and saddened, and I know many will continue to have concerns and questions.
"Our detectives are working tirelessly, with diligence and professionalism, to seek the answer to all of those questions. When we are able to, we will provide further information."
There were a total of 79 confirmed casualties following the incident on Water Street in the city centre on Monday. More than 50 people were treated in different hospitals and seven people remained there on Wednesday in a stable condition.
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