Liverpool crash suspect accused of using car as weapon, court told

A former Royal Marine made an appearance in court after being accused of “deliberately” driving his car into a crowd after the Liverpool FC trophy parade that left 79 people injured.

On Friday, Paul Doyle, 53, appeared in both Liverpool Magistrates’ Court and Liverpool Crown Court on charges of wounding with intent, causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent, attempting to cause GBH with intent, and dangerous driving.

The father-of-three’s alleged accusation that he “used his car as a weapon” was heard in court.

The prosecution’s attorney, Philip Astbury, stated: “This defendant intentionally drove that car at people as they attempted to leave the area. It is the case of the prosecution.

The most seriously hurt among those struck by the car are “six charges of assault.” The defendant’s behavior on the first offense of dangerous driving reflects the behavior he had before and up until the incident when he purposefully used his vehicle as a weapon against those defendants.

Following the accident of 79 people in the city center on Monday evening, Mr. Doyle is facing charges relating to six victims, including two children between the ages of 11 and 17.

His case was then moved quickly to Liverpool Crown Court, where more serious crimes are handled.

At the hearing, Mr. Doyle was not asked to address the allegations.

Reporting restrictions, which were put in place when Mr. Doyle first appeared before magistrates, were, according to Judge Andrew Menary KC.

This is an ongoing investigation, according to prosecutor Philip Astbury, who told Judge Menary. “There are a lot of witnesses to be interviewed and footage to be reviewed.

The court was informed that Mr. Doyle’s home street, Burghill Road and Water Street, as well as the unnamed roads that ran between, were included in the dangerous driving charge.

There won’t be a bail application at the hearing, according to the defense attorney, Damian Nolan.

Judge Menary set a preliminary trial date for November 24 with a three to four-week trial period.

On Bank Holiday Monday, hundreds of thousands of jubilant Liverpool fans flocked to the city center and paraded along the 10-mile (16km) parade route as the club won its 20th top-flight title and second Premier League title.

Police received reports of a car colliding with pedestrians along Water Street, off the parade route, at around 18:00 on Monday.

One of the youngest victims of the incident, a nine-year-old, was among the first to go to the hospital, where ambulances arrived.

A baby boy was struck by a pram that was spun several meters down the street, but the boy was unharmed.