Man appears in court over Liverpool soccer parade crash that wounded dozens

The British motorist accused of driving a car into a soccer victory parade in downtown Liverpool, England, appeared in court on Friday.
The British motorist accused of driving a car into a soccer victory parade in downtown Liverpool, England, appeared in court on Friday.
Paul Doyle, 53, has been charged with seven offences including dangerous driving and two counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent after the incident Monday, which marred the celebration of Liverpool Football Club’s English Premier League title win.
Doyle confirmed his name, address and date of birth, but he was not asked to enter a plea to any of the seven charges ahead of his next court appearance on August 14.
Prosecutor Philip Astbury told the court that the defendant “drove deliberately at people amongst the crowd as they tried to leave the area.”
Merseyside Police Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims told a news conference Friday that seven of the people who were injured remain hospitalized.
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