A man has admitted deliberately driving into crowds celebrating Liverpool FC’s Premier League win, injuring 134 people, including children, in an attack that shocked the city.
00:00Liverpool should have been filled with joy, but on that May Day, celebration turned to shock.
00:07Paul Doyle, aged 54, has now admitted deliberately driving into crowds during LFC's Premier League Victory Parade.
00:14The incident left 134 people injured, including children as young as six months old, victims ranging up to 77 years old.
00:23Detective Chief Inspector John Fitzgerald from Merseyside Police described the scenes as shocking,
00:28saying that in just seven minutes, Doyle's vehicle collided with more than 100 people, in some cases trapping them underneath and causing serious injuries.
00:39Doyle faced 31 charges linked to the attack.
00:43CPS Mersey Cheshire Chief Crown Prosecutor Sarah Hammond said his guilty pleas bring a measure of justice for those affected.
00:51Dashcam footage reportedly shows Doyle becoming increasingly agitated by the crowds on Dale Street and Water Street,
00:57and rather than waiting, he deliberately forced his way through.
01:01Hammond emphasised this was a calculated act, turning celebration into chaos.
01:07The recorder of Liverpool, Andrew Menary KC, told Doyle it was inevitable he would be facing a custodial sentence of some length following his change of pleas.
01:17A sentencing date has now been set for the 15th of December.
01:20Hammond and Fitzgerald praised the emergency services for their swift response, which undoubtedly saved lives.
01:29The attack has left lasting effects on those injured, but the city has also shown resilience and great unity.
01:36Doyle's guilty plea represents an important step in accountability, giving victims and families a measure of reassurance that justice is being pursued.
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