UK police charge man over Liverpool victory parade collision that hurt dozens
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A police forensics officer carrying items bagged for evidence at the scene of the incident, on May 27.
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LONDON – British police charged a 53-year-old man on May 29 after a car ploughed into a crowd of Liverpool soccer fans
Paul Doyle, from the West Derby area of Liverpool, was charged with seven offences, including dangerous driving and causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
He was arrested on May 26
The incident took place in Liverpool’s packed city centre on the evening of May 26, with video footage showing a grey Ford Galaxy hitting the crowd of dozens, throwing some people in the air and dragging others under its wheels.
Police have said the incident, which left a total of 79 people injured, was isolated and not an act of terrorism. Seven people remain in hospital in stable condition.
Around a million people had come out to celebrate Liverpool’s Premier League win, watching as an open-top bus paraded the team and its staff with the trophy through the city centre.
“I fully understand how this incident has left us all shocked and saddened, and I know many will continue to have concerns and questions,” Merseyside Police Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims told reporters, as she announced the charges.
“Our detectives are working tirelessly... to seek the answers to all those questions.”
Doyle was charged with one count of dangerous driving and six offences related to grievous bodily harm. REUTERS
