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Man accused of ramming car into Liverpool parade faces another 24 charges

Paul Doyle, 53, was originally charged with seven offences after the incident in the city centre on May 26

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Fans had been celebrating Liverpool’s record-tying 20th title on May 26 when Paul Doyle, 53, drove down a street full of fans and joy quickly turned to tragedy. Photo: AFP
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The man accused of ramming his car into a parade of Liverpool soccer fans in May as the team was celebrating its Premier League triumph is to face a further 24 charges, including two relating to victims who were babies.

Paul Doyle, 53, was in tears as he appeared over video link from prison for the Liverpool Crown Court hearing on Thursday.

During the hearing, he was informed of the new charges, 23 of which were for assault. Six of the new charges relate to children, including two babies aged 6 and 7 months at the time.

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He was originally charged with seven offences after the incident in the city centre on May 26.

Doyle is expected to enter pleas on September 4.

Forensic officers work the scene in May after a car drove into a crowd of Liverpool fans during a parade celebrating their side’s Premier League title. Photo: Reuters
Forensic officers work the scene in May after a car drove into a crowd of Liverpool fans during a parade celebrating their side’s Premier League title. Photo: Reuters

Fans had been celebrating Liverpool’s record-tying 20th title when Doyle allegedly drove down a street full of fans and joy quickly turned to tragedy. Police said they believed Doyle got through a roadblock by following an ambulance that was trying to reach a possible heart attack victim.

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