A man has been charged in connection with a car that drove into a group of pedestrians during Liverpool’s Premier League victory parade on Monday evening.
Paul Doyle, 53, from West Derby, faces several charges including dangerous driving, causing grievous bodily harm with intent, wounding with intent, and attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent.
He is scheduled to appear at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court on Friday.
The incident took place on Water Street in Liverpool’s city centre, leaving at least 79 people injured. Two of the victims, including a child, suffered serious injuries.
On Thursday, Merseyside Police confirmed that those hurt ranged in age from nine to 78.
Detective Superintendent Rachel Wilson said: “An extensive investigation into the precise circumstances of the incident is ongoing and we continue to ask people not to speculate on the circumstances surrounding the incident and refrain from sharing distressing content online.”
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In the wake of the incident, Liverpool head coach Arne Slot offered his thanks to the football community for its support.
Slot, who was named both manager of the year and Premier League manager of the year at the League Managers Association awards on Tuesday, withdrew from the event in a show of solidarity.
In a statement, Slot said: “Football is and always should be a game built on rivalry, but it is also a great source of comradeship, especially at times like this. I would also like to pay tribute to the emergency services and other authorities in Liverpool who swung into action as soon as the incident happened.
“Along with the supporters and bystanders who helped one another in an hour of need, I think everyone involved in the aftermath deserves the gratitude of all of us.”
