Jenny Sims, the assistant chief constable of Merseyside Police, said the incident had “left us all shocked and saddened” and that she understood people “will continue to have concerns and questions”.
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“We are extremely grateful for the ongoing co-operation of the public who have, and continue to, share their footage and witness accounts with detectives,” she said.
“Their input is vital to our ongoing enquiries.”
Doyle’s social media account states that he served in the Royal Marines for four years between 1990 and 1994, before going on to work as a network security engineer and manager in the private sector and with Britain’s National Health Service, then setting himself up in business.
He is said to have graduated with a BSc in Psychology & Maths from the University of Liverpool in 1998 and now lives in the West Derby area of Liverpool. He and his wife have three children.
Doyle is a sports and fitness fan who has taken part in triathlons, and his social media pages show him enjoying holidays with his wife and children, including at Disneyland and in Japan and Australia.
Police and emergency personnel at the parade site on Water Street, Liverpool, after the incident.
Police and emergency personnel at the parade site on Water Street, Liverpool, after the incident.Credit: AP
He was the director of a firm called Farout Caps, which he ran as a retail mail order venture from his home. The business is currently listed as dormant after being dissolved in 2018. Doyle previously ran a business called Runcool, with one other director.
Neighbours told of their shock at finding the “fantastic” family man had been arrested.
“They are such a nice family, the children are really nice and well-behaved,” one said.
“He is a fantastic guy. He came over to help us when our alarm went off once, and then did the same for our immediate neighbours, too.”
Merseyside Police assistant chief constable Jenny Sims.
Merseyside Police assistant chief constable Jenny Sims.Credit: AP
A mechanic, who only gave his first name, Steve, who serviced Doyle’s Ford Galaxy a few months ago, told how the vehicle had been the father of three’s “pride and joy”.
“He was so level-headed. The car had pics of his wife and children on the dashboard,” ,” he said.
“He was very proud of them and their education. I saw on telly the footage of what happened at the parade. I couldn’t believe it.”
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The charges brought against him will attract a potentially heavy sentence, should he be found guilty.
Unlawful and malicious wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm attracts a maximum sentence of life, with sentencing guidelines suggesting a range of two to 16 years’ imprisonment. The same applies for causing unlawful and malicious grievous bodily harm and intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
Attempted unlawful and malicious grievous bodily harm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm also has a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. Sentencing guidelines suggest that the average sentence for GBH with intent ranges from three to 16 years in prison.
Meanwhile, dangerous driving typically attracts a mandatory driving ban for a minimum of 12 months, a potential prison sentence of up to five years and an unlimited fine.
It would be for the trial judge to determine whether the sentences for each count should be served concurrently or consecutively.
The Telegraph, London
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