Overview
- Judge Andrew Menary said the chaos stemmed solely from Paul Doyle’s aggressive, dangerous driving, describing it as driven by impatience and arrogance.
- Doyle, 54 and a former Royal Navy serviceman, pleaded guilty in November to 31 serious offenses including dangerous driving and causing or attempting to cause serious bodily harm.
- Police counted 134 injured, with victims ranging from infants to elderly people, and prosecutors said he used his vehicle as a weapon against dense crowds.
- Investigators initially considered intoxication but prosecutors concluded the conduct was deliberate and motivated by frustration rather than ideology.
- Court testimony detailed that a bystander halted the Ford Galaxy by climbing into the vehicle and forcing it into park.