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Man charged over Liverpool parade crash

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A man has been charged following the Liverpool parade crash in which 79 people were injured.

Merseyside Police have confirmed Paul Doyle, 53, from the West Derby area was arrested on Monday, when a car ploughed into football fans attending Liverpool's Premier League victory parade.

A total of 79 people, including a nine-year-old, were hurt when the Ford Galaxy he is alleged to have been the driver of crashed into supporters at about 18:00 BST.

He faces multiple counts of causing unlawful and malicious grievous bodily harm as well as one count of dangerous driving and two counts of unlawful and malicious wounding with intent.