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Driver in Liverpool Title Parade Crash Pleads Guilty to 31 Counts

A two-day sentencing hearing is set for 15–16 December with a custodial term expected.

Overview

  • Paul Doyle, 54, admitted charges at Liverpool Crown Court that include causing and attempting to cause grievous bodily harm, dangerous driving and affray.
  • Prosecutors said he deliberately used his vehicle as a weapon and intentionally drove into crowds during the 26 May celebrations.
  • The counts relate to 29 victims ranging in age from six months to 77 years, while police recorded injuries to more than 100 people.
  • A senior Merseyside Police detective said the van struck over 100 people in about seven minutes and that it was only luck no one died.
  • Police said the incident was treated as isolated with no suspected terrorist motive, and Doyle changed his earlier not-guilty plea as the trial began.