A man accused of deliberately driving a car into a crowd of people at Liverpool's title parade is facing an additional 24 charges.
Paul Doyle, 53, is the alleged driver of the car that hit several soccer fans during a parade to celebrate Liverpool's Premier League title triumph in May. Doyle, of West Derby in Liverpool, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Thursday via video-link from prison and broke down in tears while confirming his identity.
The total number of alleged victims in the indictment is now 29, including eight children. Two of the children were just six and seven months old at the time of the incident.
Doyle clasped his hands to his face and started crying as the hearing began on Thursday. He struggled to speak after being asked if he could hear the proceedings over the video call.
Members of Doyle's family sat in the public gallery at Liverpool Crown Court while the proceedings took place. Members of the victims' families were also in attendance.
Around 1.5 million people attended the parade on May 26, 2025. More than 100 people were injured following the incident in question, including someone aged 78, with 50 requiring hospital treatment.
Paul Doyle
Paul Doyle is the accused driver of the Liverpool parade tragedy (Image: Facebook/Liverpool Echo)
Doyle was initially charged with two counts of wounding with intent, two charges of inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent, two charges of attempting to inflict grievous bodily harm, and one charge of dangerous driving.
The total number of charges brought against Doyle now stands at 31.
Judge Andrew Menary adjourned Doyle's plea hearing until September 4, 2025. Doyle will then be produced in the dock to enter a plea. His barrisrer asked for more time to consider the new counts.
Doyle is scheduled to face a trial, lasting between three to four weeks, on November 24, 2025.