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UnknownA man accused of deliberately driving into a crowd of fans at Liverpool’s Premier League victory parade has been charged with 24 new offences, including attempted grievous bodily harm against two babies.
Paul Doyle, 53, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court over video-link from prison and became tearful as he was asked to confirm his identity.
He was due to enter pleas to the seven counts he originally faced over the incident in May, but the court heard prosecutors had introduced 24 new counts to the indictment.
More than 130 people were injured when a Ford Galaxy car drove into a crowd on Water Street, in Liverpool city centre, on the evening of 26 May.
The court heard 23 of the new charges reflected injuries to victims, while one was a count of affray.
Five of the victims included in the new charges were children aged between six months and 17 years old, the court heard. Two children were included in the original set of charges.
According to the indictment, 17 of the new counts were attempting to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent, five of causing GBH with intent and one of wounding with intent to cause GBH.
Mr Csoka told the court his client had only seen the detail of the new charges shortly before the hearing and had not had chance to read through new witness statements.
A number of family members of those injured in the attack watched the hearing from the public gallery.
Mr Doyle, who appeared on the video link in a plain grey T-shirt sitting at a desk with a pair of glasses, notepads and several books in front of him, wiped his eyes throughout proceedings.
Judge Andrew Menary KC told Mr Csoka he was willing to give the defence more time before asking for pleas.
“These are serious matters and they are not uncomplicated, and there are practical difficulties in accessing the defendant,” he said.
The hearing was adjourned until 4 September.
At a previous hearing prosecutors said their case was that Mr Doyle, of Burghill Road in West Derby, had used the car “as a weapon”.
During that hearing, junior counsel Philip Astbury said it was the prosecution’s case that Mr Doyle “drove deliberately in that car at people amongst that crowd as they tried to leave the area”.
“Six charges of assault reflect the most seriously injured of those who were struck by the vehicle,” he said.
“The first count of dangerous driving reflects the manner of driving before and up until the point he used his vehicle deliberately as a weapon to injure those individuals.”
Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign 18-year-old defender Giovanni Leoni from Parma, Reds manager Arne Slot has revealed.
The centre-half has been a key target for Slot and is now set to move to Anfield in a deal worth in the region of £26m.
The Italy Under-19s international began his career at Padova and had a short spell at Sampdoria before joining Parma last summer.
He enjoyed a breakthrough Serie A campaign last season, making 17 appearances as Parma finished 16th, five points above the relegation zone.
“The clubs have agreed a deal but he has not signed for us yet. The moment he does, I can go into more detail,” Slot said.
The Reds boss refused to comment when asked about a potential move for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi.
“He’s not our player. Unfortunately, he was the captain of the team who we lost to last Sunday. If you want to have any talks about him you should go to Palace and [manager Oliver] Glasner and ask him about it,” Slot said.
FA Cup winners Palace are believed to want £40m for their captain, who only has 12 months left on his contract, but Liverpool want to pay less than that.
Eagles chairman Steve Parish said earlier this week Guehi might be sold to avoid him moving on a free transfer next summer.
If the clubs do agree a deal, the level of playing time he would be afforded at Liverpool will be a crucial consideration for Guehi in a World Cup year.
The Reds have already spent about £270m this summer, though they have recouped about £170m through player sales.
They have also had a £110m bid for Alexander Isak rejected by Newcastle, though sources have told BBC Sport the Swede remains determined to move to the Premier League champions.
Signing Leoni, Guehi and Isak would take Liverpool’s summer spending past £400m.
Leoni only made his senior debut in 2023, playing in the Italian third tier for Padova as a 16-year-old, but just two years later he is set for the Premier League.
After making his debut in March 2023, he told Padova’s club website he was “inspired” by Van Dijk and former Manchester United defender Chris Smalling, who at the time was playing for Roma.
Liverpool have been looking for reinforcements in central defence since selling Jarell Quansah to Bayer Leverkusen last month, and although Guehi remains very much in their sights, Leoni would provide extra cover in an area where the Reds are potentially light – captain Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate were their only fit senior central defenders for the Community Shield.
With Van Dijk now 34, Liverpool need to have an eye on future options, and 18-year-old Leoni not only ticks that box but also looks ready now, despite only establishing himself in Parma’s starting line-up in the second half of last season.
With just 14 top-flight starts under his belt, he has not played as much as fellow highly rated teenage centre-backs Pau Cubarsi, Mamadou Sarr or Dean Huijsen, but his stats are impressive. At 6ft 5in, he is exceptional in the air, ranking in the top 10% for aerial duels won in Serie A last season.
At Parma, the Italy U19 international played in the middle of the back three or as the right centre-back. As well as his aerial strength, he is also composed in possession, especially given his lack of experience.
Leoni is very strong in the air and he’s a technically gifted player as well. He can come out from defence and start building from the back, but he’s obviously at his most impactful in the air.
A couple of big clubs in Italy, including AC Milan and Inter Milan, were also after him, so I didn’t expect a bold move from a Premier League club so early, to be honest. But Liverpool put the money on the table – probably even a bit more than Parma were originally asking for.
Who wouldn’t fancy playing at Anfield? I think any player would be happy to join Liverpool – and, of course, the Premier League, which is the most entertaining and attractive league in the world right now.
I would have loved to see Giovanni join a big Italian club before moving abroad. But that’s football – the market is open. If a club like Liverpool comes in with 30m euros plus bonuses, it’s difficult to turn down such an offer.
It will be difficult for him to start regularly – he knows that – but I don’t think that’s a major problem at his age.
Having the opportunity to be part of such a strong squad and play alongside great players, especially someone like Van Dijk, is a huge opportunity.
Wrexham are close to signing Wales international Nathan Broadhead from Ipswich Town in a deal which could eventually be worth £10m.
While the initial fee is likely to be some way short of that figure, Broadhead’s arrival will shatter Wrexham’s current transfer record.
The versatile forward, 27, is in the final year of his contract at Portman Road.
Wrexham have broken their transfer record on numerous occasions since Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney took control of the club in 2021.
The current high mark is believed to be in excess of £3m, which Wrexham paid to sign midfielder Lewis O’Brien from Nottingham Forest last month.
He will follow in the footsteps of fellow Wales internationals Danny Ward and Kieffer Moore in making the switch to the Stok Cae Ras.
Forwards Josh Windass and Ryan Hardie, defenders Conor Coady and Liberato Cacace and midfielders George Thomason and O’Brien have also moved to the north Wales side this summer.
Bangor-born Broadhead – who was in Wrexham’s academy as a boy – started his professional career with Everton but joined Ipswich permanently in 2023 following loan spells with Burton Albion, Sunderland and Wigan Athletic.
He made two first-team appearances for the Toffees but swiftly became a prominent figure at Ipswich, helping them secure successive promotions from League One to the Premier League.
Broadhead scored two goals in 18 top-flight appearances under Kieran McKenna last season.
He has netted twice in 14 senior outings for Wales, with his first goal coming on debut against Croatia in 2023.
Wrexham are close to signing Wales international Nathan Broadhead from Ipswich Town in a deal which could eventually be worth £10m.
While the initial fee is likely to be some way short of that figure, Broadhead’s arrival will shatter Wrexham’s current transfer record.
The versatile forward, 27, is in the final year of his contract at Portman Road.
Wrexham have broken their transfer record on numerous occasions since Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney took control of the club in 2021.
The current high mark is believed to be in excess of £3m, which Wrexham paid to sign midfielder Lewis O’Brien from Nottingham Forest last month.
He will follow in the footsteps of fellow Wales internationals Danny Ward and Kieffer Moore in making the switch to the Stok Cae Ras.
Forwards Josh Windass and Ryan Hardie, defenders Conor Coady and Liberato Cacace and midfielders George Thomason and O’Brien have also moved to the north Wales side this summer.
Bangor-born Broadhead – who was in Wrexham’s academy as a boy – started his professional career with Everton but joined Ipswich permanently in 2023 following loan spells with Burton Albion, Sunderland and Wigan Athletic.
He made two first-team appearances for the Toffees but swiftly became a prominent figure at Ipswich, helping them secure successive promotions from League One to the Premier League.
Broadhead scored two goals in 18 top-flight appearances under Kieran McKenna last season.
He has netted twice in 14 senior outings for Wales, with his first goal coming on debut against Croatia in 2023.
A banner which read “Stop killing children – Stop killing civilians” was displayed by Uefa before the Super Cup final between Tottenham and Paris St-Germain on Wednesday.
The sign was shown on the pitch in front of the players as they lined up before kick-off at the Stadio Friuli in Udine, Italy.
Two refugee children from Gaza were involved in the medal ceremony.
European football’s governing body said they were a 12-year-old Palestinian girl called Tala and nine-year-old boy Mohamed, who have both relocated to Milan for medical treatment.
Nine children who are refugees in Italy from areas of conflict including Afghanistan, Iraq, Nigeria and Ukraine took part in the pre-match display.
On Saturday, Liverpool and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah was critical of Uefa posting a tribute to Palestinian footballer Suleiman al-Obeid on social media which failed to refer to the circumstances surrounding his death.
The Palestinian Football Association (PFA) said Obeid, 41, who was known as the “Pele of Palestinian football”, was killed in an Israeli attack while waiting for humanitarian aid in the southern Gaza Strip the previous day.
After Uefa paid tribute to Al-Obeid in a post on X, Salah responded “Can you tell us how he died, where, and why?”
On Tuesday, the Uefa Foundation for Children announced it had expanded its humanitarian efforts to help children in Gaza, partnering with three charities providing humanitarian aid.
According to Uefa’s own rules, political, ideological, and religious messages are prohibited in stadiums before, during or after matches.
Tala, who joined Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin for the medal ceremony after PSG beat Spurs on penalties, was described as a young girl “with fragile health”, who had been transferred to Milan to receive appropriate medical care, with equipment lacking in Gaza since the start of the war.
She was joined on the podium by Mohamed who lost both his parents during the war and was “severely injured following an air strike”.
Israel began its military offensive in Gaza after the Hamas-led attacks on Israel on 7 October 2023, in which about 1,200 people were killed and 251 others were taken hostage.
