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Man accused of ramming car into Liverpool FC fans faces 24 new charges

A flag hangs on the traffic lights at Water Street, Liverpool, where a car drove into crowds of football fans on 26 May, 2025.
A flag hangs on the traffic lights at Water Street, Liverpool, where a car drove into crowds of football fans on 26 May, 2025. Copyright  AP Photo
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By Gavin Blackburn
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Celebration quickly turned into tragedy when a vehicle drove down a street full of the title-winning club's supporters, injuring dozens of them.

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The man accused of injuring dozens of Liverpool football fans in May by driving his car into them now faces a further 24 charges, prosecutors have said.

Appearing via video link from prison, Paul Doyle, 53, was informed about the development during a Liverpool Crown Court hearing on Friday.

Doyle, who was in tears during the call, has now been charged with 31 offences, up from seven originally.

All but one of the new charges were for assault against victims, one of whom was only 7 months old when the attack took place.

Liverpool players celebrate with the trophy on an open-top bus during the Liverpool FC Premier League victory parade in Liverpool, 26 May, 2025
Liverpool players celebrate with the trophy on an open-top bus during the Liverpool FC Premier League victory parade in Liverpool, 26 May, 2025 AP Photo

Fans had been processing through Liverpool city centre to mark the world-famous club's 20th domestic title at the time of the car ramming on 26 May.

At least four people, including a child, were freed from beneath the car when it came to a stop.

Dozens of the victims had to be taken to hospital for treatment.

Although nearby roads were shut to traffic, the car is thought to have followed an ambulance through the roadblock.

Merseyside Police have not given a motive for that attack, but have said it was not believed to be terrorism-related.

Doyle is expected to enter pleas on 4 September.

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