Man charged after car driven into crowds during Liverpool's trophy parade
53 year old Paul Doyle from West Derby had been in police custody since Monday evening
Last updated 29th May 2025
A man has been charged with dangerous driving after car driven into crowds during Liverpool's trophy parade.
53 year old Paul Doyle from West Derby had been in police custody since Monday evening.
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.
“The defendant will appear before Liverpool Magistrates’ Court on Friday 30 May, 2025.
“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.
“The charges will be kept under review as the investigation progresses.
“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.
“Criminal proceedings against the defendant are active and he has the right to a fair trial. It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information or media online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.
“Please allow the legal process to take its course without undue speculation.”
A nine-year-old was among those injured
Police confirmed the age of the victims ranged from nine to 78 and said they were all understood to be British.
On Wednesday, the force said seven people remained in hospital in a stable condition.
Police believe the car which struck pedestrians was able to follow an ambulance crew attending to someone suffering a heart attack after a road block was temporarily lifted.
A force spokesman said there was a partial closure in place on Dale Street - which leads into Water Street - between North John Street and Exchange Street.
Traffic was filtered down Exchange Street to stop vehicles getting onto Water Street and a flatbed truck and traffic cones were used as a barrier, the spokesman said.
Water Street leads onto The Strand, where hundreds of thousands of fans gathered to see the Liverpool team bus pass during the celebrations over their 20th Premier League victory.