"The father-of-three, of Croxteth, Liverpool, sat with his head down and sobbed as he changed his pleas on the second day of his trial at Liverpool Crown Court. Thousands of Liverpool fans were in the city on the day of Doyle's attack to watch the parade, which started at 14:30 BST on 26 May. The team bus had travelled down The Strand, which passes the end of Water Street, before the incident and the parade was coming to a close, with supporters heading home."
"More than 130 people reported injuries after Doyle drove his Ford Galaxy Titanium into crowds on Water Street just after 18:00. He was arrested at the scene and charged later that week. Recap: Paul Doyle changes his pleas on the second day of his trial A jury was sworn in for his trial on Tuesday but he changed his pleas earlier as the prosecution case was due to be opened. The charges relate to 29 people aged between six months and 77 years."
"Doyle, a former Royal Marine, was in tears at a number of pre-trial hearings when he appeared over videolink from prison. He was supported in court by family members when he appeared earlier. The Recorder of Liverpool Andrew Menary KC told Doyle it was "inevitable" he would be facing a custodial sentence "of some length". A two-day sentencing hearing was set for 15 and 16 December at the same court."
Paul Doyle pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, affray, 17 counts of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent, nine counts of causing GBH with intent and three counts of wounding with intent. The incident occurred on 26 May when Doyle drove a Ford Galaxy Titanium into crowds on Water Street during the Liverpool FC victory parade, injuring more than 130 people. He was arrested at the scene and later charged; the charges specifically relate to 29 victims aged between six months and 77 years. A two-day sentencing hearing was set for 15 and 16 December.
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