Man who drove into Liverpool FC parade jailed for more than 21 years

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 4 min read 100% complete by Josh Halliday North of England editorDecember 16, 2025 at 04:15 PM

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Paul Doyle, a 54-year-old former Royal Marine, was sentenced to 21 years and six months in prison for driving into a crowd of Liverpool FC fans celebrating a victory on May 26th. Doyle drove his Ford Galaxy through hundreds of people, injuring 134 in a two-minute span, including adults and children. The incident occurred in Liverpool during the team's victory parade. Doyle initially claimed he acted in panic, fearing a fan with a knife, but police disproved this. He pleaded guilty to 31 offenses. The judge described his actions as driven by inexplicable fury and disregard for human life, noting Doyle's previous conviction for violence in the 1990s.

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