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THE MAN ACCUSED OF DRIVING INTO A CROWD OF FANS CELEBRATING LIVERPOOL FC'S PREMIER LEAGUE TITLE HAS BEEN NAMED AS 53-YEAR-OLD PAUL DOYLE LUCY THORNTON, JAMES HOLT Senior Live and

Breaking News Reporter, MARTIN FRICKER and HOLLIE BONE 18:04, 29 May 2025 A suspect charged after a car hit crowds at the Liverpool victory parade has been named and pictured for the first

time. Paul Doyle, 53, of Burghill Road in West Derby, is to appear in court on Friday (May 30) after being charged with seven offences in connection with the incident. Football fans

celebrating Liverpool FC's title win were struck on Water Street in Liverpool city centre shortly after 6pm on Monday (May 26). _JOIN THE MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS WHATSAPP GROUP _HERE

Doyle was identified after detectives were given more time to quiz him over the incident. Police were stationed outside his family home throughout Thursday, the Mirror reports. Police said

seven people were still recovering in hospital after a Ford Galaxy people carrier is believed to have struck crowds just after the parade finished around 6pm. Article continues below Doyle

has been remanded into custody after being charged with two counts of unlawful and malicious wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm; two counts of causing unlawful and malicious

grievous bodily harm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm; two counts of attempted unlawful and malicious grievous bodily harm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and one count of

dangerous driving. Merseyside Police assistant chief constable Jenny Sims said during a press conference: “As always, our thoughts remain with all of those injured and affected by this

appalling incident, which took place during the Liverpool Football Club parade on Monday. “As you have heard from our CPS colleagues, the man arrested by Merseyside Police following the

incident on Water Street has now been charged with seven serious offences. "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 answer to all of those questions. When we are able to we will provide

further information.” She continued: "Now that Paul Doyle has been charged, we ask that the judicial process be allowed to continue without any speculation online or anywhere else that

could impede the pursuit of justice for all of those affected. “This continues to be a large and complex investigation, and detectives are reviewing a huge volume of CCTV and mobile phone

footage submitted by the public and businesses, as well as footage from our own body worn cameras and dash cams.” _INFORMATION, INCLUDING VIDEO FOOTAGE, CAN BE SUBMITTED VIA THE MAJOR

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