A car crashed into a crowd after Liverpool’s Premier League triumph parade, and a man has been charged with several crimes.
Paul Doyle, 53, of Liverpool’s West Derby neighbourhood, was charged with reckless driving, causing grievous bodily harm with intent, wounding with intent to cause GBH, and attempting to cause GBH with intent following the incident on Water Street in the city centre.
On Friday, Doyle will appear at Liverpool magistrates’ court after being placed under demand in detention. He was once a Royal Marine Commando, according to his LinkedIn page, and has since had a prosperous career in cybersecurity and information technology.
He is facing accusations against six victims, two of whom are related to a child: wounding with intent and attempted grievous bodily injury.
When the event occurred at around 6 p.m. on Monday, the bank holiday, thousands of people had gathered in the city to watch the Premier League trophy being displayed by the victors on an open-top bus. There were at least 79 injuries.
According to the North West ambulance service, two of the 27 people who were transported to the hospital –including one child–had suffered severe injuries.
According to the ambulance service, 20 persons were treated at the scene, and four children — the youngest of whom was nine years old– were hurt overall.
A senior officer told reporters at Merseyside Police headquarters on Thursday that seven victims were still receiving treatment for their wounds.
Detectives were examining copious amounts of dashcam footage, police body-worn video, and CCTV footage, according to Merseyside Police Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims, who stated that the force was “determined to gather as much evidence as possible.”
As the investigation continues, the charges against Doyle, a father of three, will be reviewed, according to the Crown Prosecution Service.
“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 answers to all those questions. When we can, we will provide further information.”
She added: “We know Monday’s shocking scenes reverberated around the city of Liverpool, and the entire country, on what should have been a day of celebration for hundreds of thousands of Liverpool FC supporters. Our thoughts remain with all those affected.”
Later, Merseyside Police said that 50 patients received care at the local hospitals. According to the report on Thursday, the oldest individual hurt was 78.
Det Supt Rachel Wilson, of Merseyside Police, said: “An extensive investigation into the precise circumstances of the incident is ongoing and we continue to ask people not to speculate on the circumstances surrounding the incident and refrain from sharing distressing content online ”