Paul Doyle admits intentionally hitting Liverpool parade crowd as dashcam reveals why

Paul Doyle appeared at Liverpool Crown Court to face trial today but dramatically pleaded guilty to the charges against him

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All you need to know about Paul Doyle’s court appearance from crying in the dock to ‘lengthy sentence’

• Paul Doyle, 54 has admitted seriously injuring people when he drove into football fans at Liverpool FC’s victory parade
• He held his head down and sobbed as he changed his pleas to guilty on the second day of his trial at Liverpool Crown Court
• 134 pedestrians aged six months to 77 were injured after being hit by a Ford Galaxy on Water Street on May 26
• He admitted dangerous driving, affray, attempting to cause GBH with intent, causing GBH with intent and wounding with intent
• The youngest victim was six-month-old Teddy Eveson, whose parents later told media he was thrown 15ft from his pram
• The CPS said dashcam footage from his car shows how he became increasingly agitated by the crowds
• They said driving a vehicle into a crowd is “an act of calculated violence”
• The Recorder of Liverpool Andrew Menary KC told Doyle it was “inevitable” he would be facing a sentence “of some length”
• A sentencing date was set for December 15 at Liverpool Crown Court
• Police said thoughts are with the victims, some of whom are still recovering from the injuries they suffered on that day
• READ THE FULL STORY: Paul Doyle breaks down in tears and pleads guilty after Liverpool parade crash