CPS authorises charges against man following incident at Liverpool parade
Sarah Hammond, Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS Mersey-Cheshire said:
“The Crown Prosecution Service has today authorised Merseyside Police to charge Paul Doyle, 53 from West Derby, Liverpool, with dangerous driving, causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent, wounding with intent to cause GBH and attempted GBH, following a complex and ongoing investigation into an incident in Water Street, Liverpool on Monday 26 May, 2025.
“The defendant will appear before Liverpool Magistrates’ Court on Friday 30 May, 2025.
“The investigation is at an early stage. Prosecutors and police are continuing to work at pace to review a huge volume of evidence.
“This includes multiple pieces of video footage and numerous witness statements. It is important to ensure every victim gets the justice they deserve.
“The charges will be kept under review as the investigation progresses.
“We know Monday’s shocking scenes reverberated around the city of Liverpool, and the entire country, on what should have been a day of celebration for hundreds of thousands of Liverpool FC supporters. Our thoughts remain with all those affected.
“Criminal proceedings against the defendant are active and he has the right to a fair trial. It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information or media online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.
“Please allow the legal process to take its course without undue speculation.”
Notes to editors
- It is not the function of the CPS to decide whether a person is guilty of a criminal offence, but to make fair, independent, and objective assessments about whether it is appropriate to present charges for the criminal court to consider
- Prosecutors must continue to keep the case under review in accordance with the Code for Crown Prosecutors, so they take account of any change in circumstances that occurs as the case develops.
- Paul Desmond Sanders Doyle [04/11/1971] has been charged with:
- Two counts of unlawful and malicious wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, contrary to S18 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861.
- Two counts of causing unlawful and malicious grievous bodily harm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, contrary to S18 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861.
- Two counts of attempted unlawful and malicious grievous bodily harm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, contrary to S18 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861.
- One count of dangerous driving contrary to S2 of the Road Traffic Act 1988.