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Paul Doyle Pleads Not Guilty to 31 Charges Over Liverpool Parade Incident

The 53-year-old remains on remand at HMP Belmarsh pending a trial provisionally set for late November.

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Paul Doyle, 53, charged with causing grievous bodily harm after a car ploughed into a crowd of soccer fans during this week's Liverpool FC's victory parade, appears at Liverpool Magistrates' Court in Liverpool, Britain, May 30, 2025, in this courtroom sketch. REUTERS/Julia Quenzler/ File Photo
A seagull walks among the rubbish left on the ground at the scene of an incident where a car plowed into a crowd of Liverpool fans during a parade celebrating their side's Premier League soccer title, in central Liverpool, Britain, May 27, 2025. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes/ File Photo
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Monday, May 26, 2025: Emergancy service vehicles and responders in Water Street after a car drove into supporters attending Liverpool's open-top bus parade through the city as the Reds celebrated winning the FA Premier League and becoming Champions of England for the 20th time. (Photo by Gary Oakley/Propaganda)

Overview

  • Doyle appeared via video link at Liverpool Crown Court to enter not guilty pleas to all counts.
  • The indictment lists 18 attempted GBH with intent, nine causing GBH with intent, two wounding with intent, plus dangerous driving and affray.
  • Prosecutors say the charges relate to 29 complainants aged from six months to 77 years.
  • Merseyside Police report 134 people were injured on May 26 when a Ford Galaxy allegedly entered crowds on Water Street.
  • He was initially charged with seven offences before 24 additional counts were added last month, and the trial is expected to last three to four weeks.