Overview
- Previously unseen video released by Merseyside Police shows Doyle running red lights, forcing through traffic cones and driving aggressively before accelerating into densely packed crowds.
- Graphic dashcam segments shown in court were withheld from public release; the judge said the footage proved Doyle used his car as a weapon and intended to cause serious harm.
- Doyle, 54, received a 21 years and six months sentence after pleading guilty to 31 offences, including multiple counts of causing and attempting to cause grievous bodily harm, plus dangerous driving and affray.
- Officials and medics reported 134 people injured, with around 50 treated in hospital and victims ranging from a six‑month‑old baby to a 77‑year‑old; police said it was sheer luck no one was killed.
- Former soldier Dan Barr, credited with stopping the car by shifting the gear into park, was formally commended in court and praised by the prime minister, as public figures called for national recognition of his bravery.