The suspected driver of a car that ploughed into a crowd at Liverpool’s Premier League victory parade was today remanded in custody as he made an emotional appearance in court just hours after he was charged over the crash.

Liverpool Magistrates’ Court was heard father-of-three Paul Doyle, 53, used his car ‘deliberately as a weapon’ on Monday when 79 people were injured while celebrating in the city centre.

Arriving at court in a police van, Doyle was remanded into custody to appear before Liverpool Crown Court.

He faces two counts of wounding with intent, two counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, two counts of attempted grievous bodily harm with intent and one count of dangerous driving.

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Liverpool parade crash accused Paul Doyle holds back tears as he appears in court

Paul Doyle shook his heard as court was told the 53-year-old drove deliberately into the crowd at Liverpool FC’s victory parade

Court artist sketch by Elizabeth Cook of Paul Doyle, 53, appearing at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court (Image: © 2025 PA Media, All Rights Reserved )

The alleged driver of a car that rammed into people in the crowd during Liverpool’s Premier League victory parade appeared tearful as he appeared in court.

Paul Doyle, 53, of West Derby, Liverpool, is charged with seven offences relating to the incident Water Street in the city centre on Monday, in which 79 people suffering injuries. He appeared in Liverpool Magistrates’ Court on Friday morning.

Doyle was wearing a black suit, white shirt and grey tie and looked emotional as he was brought in from the cells. He looked around at the dozens of reporters packing the courtroom, his face crumpling slightly as he held back tears.

Asked to identify himself by District Judge Paul Healey, Doyle confirmed his name and gave his date of birth and address in Liverpool in a croaky voice. The father of three was remanded in custody to appear at Liverpool Crown Court in front of his Honour Judge Menary KC on Friday afternoon.

He is accused of two counts of wounding with intent, two counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, two counts of attempted grievous bodily harm with intent and one count of dangerous driving. The charges relate to six victims, including two children.

Court artist sketch by Elizabeth Cook of Paul Doyle, 53, appearing at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court (Image: © 2025 PA Media, All Rights Reserved )

The ages of those injured ranged from nine to 78. District Judge Healey said there were real prospects of further charges, adding he was satisfied this was an “exceptional case” that “shocked and outraged” the people of Liverpool and beyond. He granted the prosecution’s request for orders protecting the identities of the six complainants.

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On count one, dangerous driving, he is accused of driving a Ford Galaxy Titanium, vehicle registration number DC18OPW, dangerous on roads between his home address on Burghill Road and Water Street.

Count two, wounding with intent, alleges that he unlawfully and maliciously wounded a man with intent to do him grievous bodily harm.

Count three similarly alleges that Doyle unlawfully and maliciously wounded a boy with intent to do him grievous bodily harm.

Count four, inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent, alleges that he unlawfully and maliciously caused grievous bodily harm to a woman with intent.

Count five likewise alleges that he unlawfully and maliciously caused grievous bodily harm to another woman with intent.

Count six, attempting to inflict grievous bodily harm, states that Doyle attempted to unlawfully and maliciously cause grievous bodily harm to a man with intent.

Finally, count seven similarly alleges that he attempted to unlawfully and maliciously cause grievous bodily harm to a boy with intent.

In Liverpool Crown Court on Friday afternoon, Doyle was again remanded in custody and a pre and trial preparation hearing set for August 14 with a provisional trial date listed for November 24, lasting three to four weeks.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has previously the charges would be kept “under review as the investigation progresses”.

Chief crown prosecutor for CPS Mersey-Cheshire, Sarah Hammond, said: “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.”

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On Thursday, police said seven people remain in hospital. Police previously said they believed the car that struck pedestrians was able to follow an ambulance crew attending to someone suffering a heart attack after a road block was temporarily lifted.

Liverpool parade crash suspect Paul Doyle will appear at court again on August 14 for plea and trial preparation hearing.

During this morning’s appearance at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court, 53-year-old Doyle shook his head in the dock as the prosecutor told the judge he drove “deliberately at the crowd” and “used his vehicle as a weapon”. Doyle has been charged with seven offences related to the Liverpool victory parade crash.

Police previously said 79 people were injured when a car drove into supporters on Water Street at around 6pm on Monday, with seven people still in hospital when Merseyside Police revealed his charges yesterday.

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The British motorist accused of driving a car into a soccer victory parade in downtown Liverpool, England, appeared in court on Friday.

Paul Doyle, 53, has been charged with seven offences including dangerous driving and two counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent after the incident Monday, which marred the celebration of Liverpool Football Club’s English Premier League title win.

Doyle confirmed his name, address and date of birth, but he was not asked to enter a plea to any of the seven charges ahead of his next court appearance on August 14.

Prosecutor Philip Astbury told the court that the defendant “drove deliberately at people amongst the crowd as they tried to leave the area.”

Merseyside Police Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims told a news conference Friday that seven of the people who were injured remain hospitalized.

“I hope that all of those who were injured or witnessed this terrible incident are able — given time — to heal and recover,” she said.

Doyle is charged with one count of dangerous driving, 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, and two counts of attempted unlawful and malicious grievous bodily harm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

Initially, Doyle was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, dangerous driving and driving while under the influence of drugs.

“It is important to ensure that every victim gets justice they deserve,” Sarah Hammond, the chief crown prosecutor for Crown Prosecution Service Mersey-Cheshire, said at the news conference, where Doyle’s name was revealed. “Monday’s scenes reverberated around Liverpool and the country on that day of celebration.”

Much of Liverpool was celebrating when, according to police, Doyle drove a Ford Galaxy into a crowd of revelers, pinning several beneath the wheels after it finally came to a halt.

Describing it as a “major incident,” Merseyside police quickly released a statement identifying the suspect as “white, British and from the Liverpool area.”

Police also ruled out terrorism and insisted it was an isolated incident but did not divulge any details about why the vehicle sped into the crowd.

“The investigation is at an early stage,” Hammond said. “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.”

Some of that video was shared on social media minutes after the vehicle struck the crowd.

Video verified by NBC News showed angry fans kicking the vehicle and trying to tear open the doors to get at the driver.

The vehicle could later be seen speeding up and driving through the crowd, knocking down a number of pedestrians, before it lurched forward again, leaving more people lying on the asphalt.

Doyle, according to his LinkedIn profile, is an IT specialist who served in the Royal Marines from 1990 to 1994. Local media said he was also a married father of three teenagers.

“Neighbours described him as ‘such a normal Liverpool dad’ and a ‘genuinely pleasant family man,’” The Times of London reported. “When police arrived at his house late on Monday night, the neighbours said they assumed there had been a burglary.”

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Former Royal Marine Paul Doyle held back tears in court after he was accused of driving a Ford Galaxy into fans celebrating Liverpool FC’s victory parade on Monday evening.

Doyle, 53, wore a black suit, white shirt and grey tie, and spoke with a croaky voice to confirm his name and address at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court this morning.

He is accused of seven offences including two counts of attempted grievous bodily harm and dangerous driving following the incident on Water Street in the city centre, which injured 79 people.

The case was adjourned after around two hours for a hearing at Liverpool Crown Court set to take place at some point this afternoon.

There was a heavy police presence outside the Magistrates’, which is just a few minutes walk away from the scene of the tragedy. At least 50 people were queuing this morning to get inside the courtroom.

The father-of-three was also charged with two counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and two counts of wounding with intent.