""It is difficult, if not impossible, to convey in words alone the scene of devastation you caused. "It shows you, quite deliberately, accelerating into groups of fans time and time again. "You struck people head-on, knocked others onto the bonnet, drove over limbs, crushed prams and forced those nearby to scatter in terror.""
""The married father of three was travelling into the city centre to collect friends from the parade when he "lost his temper" and drove his Ford Galaxy directly into supporters making their way home from the Premier League title celebrations. Dashcam footage from Doyle's vehicle showed the moments when fans were thrown on to the bonnet of his car or fell underneath as he accelerated down Water Street, which had been closed to traffic. Doyle can be heard shouting "move" and swearing at the crowd, including after he hit a 10-year-old girl.""
Paul Doyle, 54, an ex-Royal Marine, drove his Ford Galaxy into crowds leaving Liverpool FC's title parade on 26 May, injuring more than 130 people. He admitted 31 charges including causing grievous bodily harm with intent, dangerous driving and affray. Victims ranged from a six-month-old baby to a 77-year-old woman. Dashcam footage showed fans thrown onto the bonnet or falling underneath as he accelerated down Water Street, which had been closed to traffic, while Doyle shouted and swore. He was observed saying "my life's ruined now" in police bodycam footage and was sentenced to 21 years and six months.
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