The man accused of driving into a crowd of fans celebrating Liverpool FC’s Premier League title, leaving almost 80 injured, has been named as 53-year-old Paul Doyle
This is the man accused of ramming his car into crowds at the Liverpool victory parade, injuring almost 80 people.
Paul Doyle, 53, of West Derby, Liverpool, is accused of dangerous driving, causing grievous bodily harm with intent, wounding with intent to cause injury, and attempting to cause GBH with intent when he ploughed into football fans celebrating Liverpool FC’s title win. The dad of three was finally identified today, as detectives were given more time to quiz him over the incident on Monday night. Police were stationed outside his family home this afternoon, where Doyle lives with his wife and their three sons. Loved-up pictures on social media show the family enjoying various holidays including Disneyland Florida, Dubai and at the beach.
The pictures are a far cry from the dramatic scenes that unfolded on Water Street, where bloodied football fans and injured children had to be carried from the scene and rushed to hospital.
Police said seven people were still recovering in hospital today after horrific clips showed a Ford Galaxy people carrier mowing down crowds just after the parade finished around 6pm.
It remains unclear exactly what Doyle does for work, with a number of dissolved retail companies listed under his name on Companies House. His LinkedIn page says he is a former Royal Marine Commando and now works in IT.
In an update posted on Wednesday afternoon, police said the total number injured was now at 79, but more people had been discharged from hospital. Today it was revealed the casualties’ ages range between 9 and 78 years old.
Detective Superintendent Rachel Wilson said: “I’m pleased to say that the number of people in hospital is reducing as they continue to recover from the awful incident. We continue to support those still receiving treatment and as part of our ongoing enquiries we are identifying more people who were injured.
“I want to reassure the public of Merseyside that detectives are making significant progress as we seek to establish the full circumstances that led to what happened.”
Hundreds of thousands of Liverpudlians had lined the streets on Monday to celebrate Arne Slot’s team winning a record-tying 20th top flight title.
As the open-top bus parade was nearing an end, witnesses described seeing a car enter a cordoned-off street just off the parade route and driving into fans, stopping briefly in the road before starting again.
Police confirmed that same evening they had arrested a 53-year-old British man in connection with the incident.
Among those injured was new dad Daniel Eveson, who thought his little family were “going to die” when his son’s buggy was dragged 15ft in the crash carnage.
The traumatised dad, 36, from Telford, Shrops, added it was nothing short of a “miracle” that his family survived and has now dubbed his five month old baby boy, ‘Super Ted,’ after he escaped completely unscathed.
“He’s our miracle. He’s ‘Super Ted’. I keep crying every time I hold him. I can’t believe we’ve still got him, he didn’t even break a finger” Daniel told The Mirror.
He told how his fiancee Sheree Aldridge, 36 is also “getting better” after the car ran over her leg, leaving her with muscle and tissue damage and lacerations.
He said: “I basically held the pram but the pram got took out of my hands and my hands went on the bonnet to try and stop the car. Then Sheree went up on the bonnet and then dropped off and then went under it.
“I looked to my side to see her and she just wasn’t there,” he said, breaking down in tears and adding: “Oh my God it was just horrible. I just want justice.”