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Paul Doyle remanded after Liverpool parade ramming leaves 79 injured

Prosecutors set a November 24 trial date for the former Royal Marine charged with driving into a crowd

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Overview

  • Paul Doyle, 53, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court and was remanded in custody following his first court hearing on May 30.
  • He faces seven offences including two counts each of wounding and causing grievous bodily harm with intent, two counts of attempted grievous bodily harm, and one dangerous driving charge.
  • Seventy-nine people were struck by a Ford Galaxy on Water Street during Liverpool’s Premier League victory parade, with 50 treated in hospital and seven remaining in stable condition.
  • Investigators say the vehicle followed an ambulance through a temporary road closure before ploughing into the crowd, ruling out terrorism as a motive.
  • Recorder Andrew Menary fixed a provisional trial date for November 24, 2025, with proceedings expected to last three to four weeks.