Liverpool parade accused Paul Doyle pleads not guilty

A person accused of “utilizing his automobile as a weapon” by intentionally driving into crowds of Liverpool FC followers has pleaded not responsible to 31 costs. Greater than 130 individuals, together with eight kids, had been injured when a Ford Galaxy automobile struck pedestrians on Water Avenue in Liverpool Metropolis Centre, as followers celebrated the membership’s Premier League victory parade on 26 Could. Former Royal Marine Commando Paul Doyle, 53, faces costs together with inflicting grievous bodily hurt with intent and harmful driving. He appeared at Liverpool Crown Courtroom by way of videolink from jail the place he answered “not responsible” as every of the fees had been put to him. The fees in opposition to Mr Doyle, of Burghill Highway in West Derby, Liverpool, embrace allegations relating to 2 infants. The court docket heard his authorized workforce had confronted vital difficulties being allowed entry to their consumer in jail, going through weeks-long waits to go to him in particular person or maintain conferences over videolink. Simon Csoka, KC, defending, mentioned: “The system simply is not working.”