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THE NAMES AND IDENTITIES OF THE VICTIMS OF THE LIVERPOOL PARADE HORROR WILL NOT BE REPORTED DURING THE TRIAL AFTER A JUDGE IMPOSED A NUMBER OF REPORTING RESTRICTIONS 12:49, 30 May

2025Updated 13:46, 30 May 2025 Liverpool parade suspect Paul Doyle will appear before the city's crown court later on Friday charged with seven offences relating to the car horror. But

while details read out in open court can largely be reported, the identities of the alleged victims will remain secret after a judge slapped reporting restrictions on journalists during a

brief hearing at the magistrates court earlier this morning. District Judge Paul Healey said he is satisfied this is an "exceptional case" that "shocked and outraged" the

people of Liverpool and beyond, and granted the prosecution's request for orders protecting the six complainant's - four adults and two children - identities. Earlier, proceedings

had been halted while the judge considered the prosecution's argument that protecting the identities of victims would safeguard their evidence. A journalist from the national news

agency, the Press Association, sought clarity on the reasoning behind the application and highlighted the victims may have already been pictured in images from the scene. Article continues

below District Judge Healey retired again to consider the matter but when he returned, confirmed he had granted the application. The press will be unable to name any of the complainants.

Former Royal Marine Doyle, 53, faces seven charges including wounding with intent, causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent, attempting to cause GBH with intent and dangerous driving.

Four of the alleged victims are adults, two men and two women, and two are boys under the of 18. Police previously said the youngest victim was nine and the oldest 78. One child was the

alleged victim of wounding, the other was the alleged victim of attempted GBH. They were injured on Monday as a grey Ford Galaxy ploughed into crowds in Liverpool city centre after an

open-top bus parade to celebrate Liverpool FC's premier league title victory. Just moments after the bus parade finished, the car is believed to have tailgated an ambulance to drive

into a road that had been blocked off before being driven into the dense crowd. Liverpool Magistrates' Court was told on Friday that Doyle "had used his vehicle as a weapon"

as he appeared in the dock to face the charges. He will appear before Liverpool Crown Court later on Friday. Almost a million jubilant Liverpool fans packed the city centre on Bank Holiday

Monday and lined the 10-mile parade route before the horror happened. A pram carrying a baby boy was hit by a car and spun metres down the street after it was hit, but the child was not

hurt. Article continues below A fundraising campaign set up for those affected by the incident has raised more than £30,000, including a £10,000 donation from ex-player Jamie

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