UK - Car drives into pedestrians at Liverpool FC victory parade. Man detained, 26 May 2025

[Marantz4250b]

The same thing has happened in Grenoble, France, last night, with a car ploughing into PSG fans injuring 4 people. Not sure whether this has always happened or if it's a new thing due to overpopulation, and poor event planning, more awareness of events due to social media, increase in anger due to cost of living crisis/toxic masculinity, or something else completely.

Imo - it's football! I'm not sure whether it brings out the worst in people or just attracts more than its fair share of idiots but it's always been the same.

You never see riots, trashed city centre's, violence and death associated with other sports - only football. Never could stand the game myself and I'd be quite happy to see it banned.

Rugby = A thugs game played by gentlemen
Football = A gentleman's game played by thugs

Sunday rant over - wine o'clock soon

 

[seasideForest]

Imo - it's football! I'm not sure whether it brings out the worst in people or just attracts more than its fair share of idiots but it's always been the same.

You never see riots, trashed city centre's, violence and death associated with other sports - only football. Never could stand the game myself and I'd be quite happy to see it banned.

According to wikipedia Sports riot - Wikipedia it isn't just football/soccer. I'd assume it's the sport most people feel particularly passionate about in a particular country.

In the UK my impression is hooliganism is most connected with violence in people's minds. But in Canada, I'd say more violence in ice hockey. MOO

I don't know about France but my impression is that a certain segment of population is happy to riot there, about politics and possibly sports. MOO

 

[Sarahlou]

The number of people injured when a car drove into a crowd during Liverpool FC's Premier League title parade has now increased to 109, police have confirmed.

Paul Doyle, 53, appeared at both Liverpool Magistrates' Court and Liverpool Crown Court on Friday, where he faced seven charges including wounding with intent, causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent, attempting to cause GBH with intent, and dangerous driving.
The court heard that the dangerous driving charge related to Mr Doyle's home street of Burghill Road, Water Street, and other roads in between.

Liverpool FC parade crash injured rises to 109

Police say the number of people injured when a car drove into crowds in Liverpool has risen.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[dunkley]

I think the decision of his family to decamp - possibly temporarily, maybe permanently - has more to do with intrusion from the press than any perceived physical threat ...

 

[Parker Knoll]

I agree. I think their lives sadly could be made very unpleasant for them for quite some time if they stay in the family home.
I would move personally but that’s just me.

 

[Alyce]

Four of the victims of the Liverpool parade crash have been named for the first time after reporting restrictions were lifted by a court.

The two men and two women are among the 109 people who have been reported injured after a car was driven into crowds at Liverpool’s Premier League victory parade last week.

Doyle is charged with another count of wounding with intent and a second count of attempted GBH, which both relate to children, for whom reporting restrictions remain in place.




there is more detail at the link..................

Four Liverpool parade crash victims named for first time

Two men and two women named after reporting restrictions lifted by court

www.independent.co.uk

 

[bbsaz]

Think Paul Doyle is in court tomorrow for a plea hearing. Pretty much guaranteed he will plead not guilty, judging by his head shakes at previous court appearances.

 

[Alyce]

Just adding this in for the record. As @bbsaz said above, the plea hearing is tomorrow


Adam Everett Crown Court Reporter
11:22, 15 Jul 2025

Liverpool FC parade suspect Paul Doyle appeared in court today.
The 53-year-old, of Burghill Road in West Derby, faces a series of alleged offences after a car was driven into crowds of fans during the Reds’ Premier League title celebrations in Liverpool city centre.

Doyle has been charged with ;
two counts of wounding with intent, against 52-year-old Simon Nash and an 11-year-old boy,
two charges of inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent, in which the complainants are named as 66-year-old Christine Seeckts and 77-year-old Susan Passey,
two of attempting to inflict grievous bodily harm upon 18-year-old Ethan Gillard and a 17-year-old boy
and dangerous driving.

His case was listed before Liverpool Crown Court this morning, Tuesday, for a case management hearing.
Doyle, wearing a grey t-shirt and glasses and sporting short, slicked back dark hair, spoke only to confirm his name and sat taking notes with a pen and paper during proceedings while appearing via video link from prison.

The Honorary Recorder of Liverpool Judge Andrew Menary KC further remanded him into custody
ahead of plea and trial preparation on August 14.

His trial remains listed before the same court in November 24, 2025.

Liverpool FC parade suspect Paul Doyle appears in court

More than 100 pedestrians, aged between nine and 78, were injured when a car was driven into crowds of fans in Liverpool city centre

www.liverpoolecho.co.uk

 

[Parker Knoll]

Yes it’s tomorrow.
Let’s see what gives.

 

[bobbymkii]

Court listing for tomorrow. Might not be him as his name has been redacted for some reason. And the hearing afterwards is for... another person some people might be familiar with!

Court 41 - sitting at 10:00 am

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THE HONORARY RECORDER OF LIVERPOOL HIS HONOUR JUDGE MENARY KC DL​

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Plea and Trial Preparation

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*********** **** *****

CVP @ HMP 1000hrs - Direction made under Section 46 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999

SITTING AT 10:30 am

For Mention (Defendant to Attend)

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07NZ0105624, 07NZ1272824 and 07NZ1008024 JOSEPH BARTON

 

[elliefant]

Is that Joey?

 

[bobbymkii]

Is that Joey?

Yes, unless there is another person named Joseph Barton with an ongoing criminal case against them in Liverpool Crown Court at the moment!

Ex-footballer Joey Barton denies offensive X posts

He pleaded not guilty over posts about pundits Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko, and broadcaster Jeremy Vine.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[elliefant]

Ah, I hadn’t kept up with any repercussions for his ongoing mission to prove how unpleasant he can be.

 

[bobbymkii]

Ah, I hadn’t kept up with any repercussions for his ongoing mission to prove how unpleasant he can be.

neither had I, I just spotted his name on the same court listing page!

 

[Parker Knoll]

Barton just can’t help himself.

 

[bbsaz]

His kids were at my kids school. His wife seemed lovely and I only saw him once at the school, where he joined in the parent race on sports day and went flying, did a full Rolly-Polly. Couldn't have happened to be better idiot

 

[bbsaz]

Oof, he's been hit with a load more charges. Plea hearing delayed for a fortnight to give him time to digest the 20plus new charges (including 2 babies under 1)

 

[Marantz4250b]

Oof, he's been hit with a load more charges. Plea hearing delayed for a fortnight to give him time to digest the 20plus new charges (including 2 babies under 1)

Which idiot are we referring to here - the footballer?

 

[Sarahlou]

A former Royal Marine is facing 24 further charges after his car ploughed into football fans at Liverpool’s Premier League victory parade.

Paul Doyle, 53, was previously charged with seven offences after 134 people were injured when he allegedly drove his Ford Galaxy Titanium into crowds in Liverpool city centre.

He now faces a total of 31 counts, including 23 further assault charges and one count of affray.


Six of the new offences relate to children, including one six-month-old and one seven-month-old, Liverpool Crown Court was told at a hearing on Thursday

Liverpool parade crash suspect Paul Doyle faces 24 new charges

Paul Doyle, 53, is accused of driving into crowds of Liverpool football fans as they left a victory parade

www.independent.co.uk

 

[Parker Knoll]

Oh dear oh dear.
No wonder he’s blubbing in the dock.
JMO.