City boss said parade 'cast a dark shadow' over big weekend for Liverpool
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00:00Liverpool Council will review its planning of major events in the aftermath of more than 100 people being injured during Liverpool FC's Victory Parade.
00:10A total of 109 pedestrians, ranging from children aged as young as 9 to 78 years old, were injured when a car was driven into crowds of fans during last week's Premier League title celebrations.
00:21Dozens required hospital treatment after being struck by a Ford Galaxy on Water Street shortly after 6pm on Monday 26th May.
00:30Councillor Liam Robinson, leader of Liverpool Council, used a Cabinet meeting at the Town Hall to confirm the city would review how it plans for all major events following the event on the bank holiday weekend.
00:42Paul Doyle has since been charged with a series of alleged offences in relation to the incident.
00:47He's been accused of two counts of wounding with intent, two charges of inflicting grievous bodily harm, two of attempting to inflict grievous bodily harm and dangerous driving.
00:57The 53-year-old appeared before both the Liverpool Magistrates and Liverpool Crown Court on Friday in order to face these charges.
01:04The trial date's now been scheduled for the 24th of November this year, provisionally lasting three to four weeks.
01:11Councillor Robinson called the events on Water Street, just yards from the Town Hall, very distressing.
01:17He added how the incident was a dark cloud that cast a shadow over what should have been a great day for the city.
01:23He said he was struck by how people had come together to support one another after the parade, adding,
01:29no city responds to times of crisis like this, like Liverpool.
01:32The leader said the council would now conduct a full review of its large events planning to see if any learning can be taken moving forward for Liverpool and the rest of the country.