Liverpool FC parade collision: man charged with grievous bodily harm
Paul Doyle, 53, from the West Derby area of Liverpool, also faces charges of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm after the incident on Water Street in the city centre.
Thousands of people had gathered to watch the title winners display the Premier League trophy when the incident took place at about 6pm on the bank holiday.
At least 79 people were injured, including children. The North West ambulance service said 27 people were taken to hospital, with two of the injured, including one child, having sustained serious injuries.
Four children were injured in total, and 20 patients were treated at the scene, the ambulance service said.
Merseyside police later said 50 people were treated at the region's hospitals. The youngest person injured was aged nine and the oldest was 78, police said on Thursday.
Det Supt Rachel Wilson of Merseyside police said: 'An extensive investigation into the precise circumstances of the incident is ongoing and we continue to ask people not to speculate on the circumstances surrounding the incident and refrain from sharing distressing content online.'
By Wednesday morning the cordon on Water Street, where the incident tok place, had been lifted and the road reopened to traffic.
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