Overview
- Paul Doyle, 54, changed his plea to guilty to 31 offences including GBH with intent, attempted GBH, dangerous driving and affray at Liverpool Crown Court.
- The Recorder of Liverpool told him a custodial term is inevitable, with a two-day sentencing hearing scheduled for December 15–16.
- Prosecutors say dashcam footage shows he became agitated before deliberately driving through crowds on Dale and Water Streets, injuring 134 people aged from six months to 77.
- Accounts cite an unidentified member of the public who climbed into the Ford Galaxy and held the gear selector in park to stop the vehicle.
- Several outlets report he was diagnosed with PTSD on remand and could receive a secure-hospital order, but the Prison Service and Ministry of Justice have not confirmed this.