Man, 53, charged over Liverpool parade incident

A 53-year-old man has been charged after a car was driven into a crowd at Liverpool FC's trophy parade.

Paul Doyle, from the West Derby area of Liverpool, has been charged with seven serious offences, Merseyside Police said.

He is accused of two counts of unlawful and malicious wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and two counts of causing unlawful and malicious grievous bodily harm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

Doyle is also accused of two counts of attempted, unlawful and malicious grievous bodily harm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and one count of dangerous driving.

He is due to appear before Liverpool Magistrates Court on Friday.

Thousands of fans were gathered in Liverpool city centre on Monday to celebrate the Premier League champions' title win when a car struck a crowd on Water Street.

Police said a total of 79 people were injured, with the youngest, aged 9, and the oldest being a 78-year-old.

Seven people remain in hospital in a stable condition.

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