A former Royal Marine has admitted to a shocking act of dangerous driving that left 134 people injured during Liverpool's Premier League victory parade, with his own dashcam capturing the entire devastating incident.
A journey that turned to carnage
Paul Doyle, a 54-year-old father of three, had set out from his home in Croxteth, Liverpool on what began as an ordinary errand. He was doing a favour for a friend from Preston who had attended the football celebrations and needed a lift home.
However, the trip quickly turned dangerous as Doyle became increasingly agitated by the crowds. His own dashcam footage showed him driving recklessly for almost the entire journey through the city centre, where thousands had gathered to celebrate Liverpool FC's Premier League title win.
The moment of impact
The situation escalated dramatically when Doyle followed an ambulance onto Water Street after road blocks were temporarily lifted to allow emergency crews to reach a person suffering a heart attack. As he approached the junction of Dale Street and Water Street, his impatience boiled over.
Sarah Hammond, chief crown prosecutor for CPS Mersey-Cheshire, stated: "Rather than wait for them to pass, he deliberately drove at them, forcing his way through."
What followed was sheer carnage. Doyle's Ford Galaxy Titanium ploughed into pedestrians, with one woman thrown onto the bonnet, into the windscreen and over the top of the vehicle. The youngest victim was five-month-old Teddy Eveson, whose pram was thrown 15 feet down the road in what his father Daniel described as a "miracle" survival.
Aftermath and guilty plea
When Doyle's vehicle finally came to a stop, enraged crowds descended upon him before police managed to extract him and place him in a van. Fire crews arrived to find four people trapped under the vehicle, including a child.
At Liverpool Crown Court, Doyle sobbed as he changed his plea to guilty on multiple charges including dangerous driving, affray, and 17 charges of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent. He has been remanded in custody ahead of sentencing.
Despite initial suspicions, it was confirmed that Doyle was sober during the incident. The former Marine, who served with 43 Commando unit, had later studied at the University of Liverpool and worked in IT and cybersecurity.
Neighbours described Doyle as a family man who meditated and didn't drink, expressing shock at his actions while noting his family had been forced to move away due to harassment following the incident.
