Number of people injured in Liverpool victory parade incident rises to more than 100

The number of people reported injured in the Liverpool victory parade incident has risen to more than 100, police say.

Four people are still in hospital after a car was driven into a crowd on Water Street in the city centre last Monday. Merseyside Police have said 109 people were reported injured in the collision at Liverpool FC's Premier League trophy parade.

Police had previously said 79 people had been injured. They had also said that the youngest victim was aged nine, and the oldest was a 78-year-old.

Paul Doyle, 53, has been charged with seven offences and appeared in court on Friday. Doyle, from the West Derby area of Liverpool, is accused of two counts of unlawful and malicious wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and two counts of causing unlawful and malicious grievous bodily harm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

The father-of-three is also accused of two counts of attempted unlawful and malicious grievous bodily harm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and one count of dangerous driving. The charges relate to six people, including two children.

Doyle was remanded in custody at Liverpool Crown Court last Friday and is due to appear for a plea hearing on 14 August. Specialist officers are supporting those who have been injured, including their families, police say.

In a statement on Monday, Detective Superintendent Rachel Wilson said: "This is a complex and constantly evolving investigation, and we are still working through and assessing those reporting being injured, and our enquiries remain ongoing." She added: "We have had more than 500 submissions to the Major Incident Police Portal (MIPP), and a team of detectives are currently working through the information provided. "I would continue to appeal for anyone who has information and is yet to come forward to please get in touch as a matter of urgency.".