'In a rage he used his car as a weapon' to hit 'well over 100 people'

A FAMILY man lost his temper during Liverpool’s Premier League title parade and used his vehicle as a “weapon” by driving into more than 100 people to get through the crowds, a court heard.

- BY CHRIS RICHES

Paul Doyle appeared in the dock at Liverpool crown court yesterday for his two-day sentencing hearing after pleading guilty to 31 offences relating to seriously injuring people during the victory parade in May.

Prosecutors said inside two minutes, Doyle’s Ford Galaxy — which weighed nearly two tons — hit “well over 100 people” and he was “prepared to cause those in the crowd, even children, serious harm if necessary to achieve his aim of getting through”.

The 54-yearold last month admitted dangerous driving, affray, 17 charges of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent, nine counts of causing GBH with intent, and three counts of wounding with intent.

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