Paul Doyle, accused of driving into a crowd of Liverpool supporters during the Premier League title parade in May, has pleaded not guilty to 31 charges, including dangerous driving and causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
On May 29, thousands gathered with Arne Slot’s team to celebrate at Anfield, but the festivities were marred when Doyle, a 53-year-old father of three from Croxteth, Liverpool, drove a grey Ford Galaxy through crowds on Water Street in Liverpool city centre. Over 134 people, including eight children, were injured in the incident. Doyle was arrested at the scene.
A former Royal Marine Commando, Doyle appeared via videolink at Liverpool Crown Court from prison and denied all charges related to 29 victims, ranging from infants to adults.
Initially charged with seven offenses, including wounding and dangerous driving, Doyle now faces an additional 24 charges. His defense has faced major challenges in maintaining contact with him, with weeks-long delays in visits and video conferences. Simon Csoka KC, Doyle’s lawyer, criticized the system, describing it as failing, and highlighted that Belmarsh Prison has yet to provide Doyle with a laptop to review CCTV and digital evidence, calling the prison’s handling “incomprehensible” and “impenetrable red tape.”
During the hearing, Doyle was seen wiping away tears. He wore a grey prison jumper and glasses, with slicked-back dark hair. He remains in custody and is scheduled to stand trial on November 25.
The charges involve 29 victims aged between six months and 77 years, including 18 counts of attempted grievous bodily harm with intent against five children, two of whom are infants aged six and seven months, along with victims aged 10, 13, and 17 years.
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