Police charge the alleged perpetrator of the Liverpool multiple hit-and-run with seven offenses
Muring a press conference, the police force filed seven charges against the accused.
Merseyside Police on Thursday formally charged Paul Doyle , 53, of Liverpool, with seven offenses following the multiple car crash in the English city on Monday during celebrations for the Premier League title , which left 79 people injured.
During a press conference, the police force filed seven charges against the defendant —authorized this Thursday by the Crown Prosecution Service for England and Wales (CPS)—including one for dangerous driving and six related to ” unlawful and malicious wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.”
CPS Chief Prosecutor for Merseyside, Sarah Hammond, said at the hearing that Doyle had one charge of dangerous driving , two of ” unlawful and malicious wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm”, two of “unlawful and malicious causing grievous bodily harm with intent to cause injury” and two of ” attempted unlawful and malicious causing grievous bodily harm”.
Doyle, identified by British media as a local businessman and father of three , is expected to appear at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court on May 30 for an initial hearing.
Hammond said the investigation is at an early stage, and both the Prosecutor’s Office and the police are still reviewing “a large amount of evidence ,” including videos and witness statements.
A total of 79 people , aged between nine and 78, were injured after a car allegedly driven by Doyle ploughed into a crowd of people in Liverpool city centre on Monday during Premier League football title celebrations .
According to data provided by the authorities , seven of the victims remain hospitalized in stable condition.
“It’s important to ensure that every victim receives the justice they deserve. The charges will be kept under review as the investigation progresses,” Hammond said.
Along the same lines, the CPS prosecutor for the Merseyside area added that ” the criminal proceedings against the accused are ongoing and he is entitled to a fair trial.” She therefore emphasized the need to avoid speculation and the publication of online content that could undermine the investigation.
