Driven by 'rage': Footage reveals horror at parade

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.

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Paul Doyle

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 in the space of two minutes, Doyle's Ford Galaxy - which weighed nearly two tonnes - collided with “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-year-old admitted dangerous driving, affray, 17 charges of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent, nine counts of causing GBH with intent, and three counts of wounding with intent last month.

He had previously denied the offences, which relate to 29 victims aged between six months and 77.

Horrifying dashcam footage was displayed to the court on the first day of his sentencing hearing, with the defendant heard shouting “move’, “****** pricks” and “get out the f***** way’

Pedestrians pulled their children out of the path of Doyle's car to stop them being hit, and the footage showed the windscreen smash after a man landed on it.