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Paul Doyle appeared emotional as horrifying footage showing his vehicle hitting dozens of Liverpool supporters was played during his sentencing hearing at Liverpool Crown Court
The 34-year-old from Aigburth had been on shift as a cycle response lead to get pedal bikes with ambulance kit around the parade event in the city centre. Within hours, he found himself caught up in traumatic scenes as Doyle, 54, from West Derby, drove his Ford Galaxy into the crowds, reports the Liverpool Echo.
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Liverpool parade crash sentencing: Paul Doyle told officers 'I've just ruined my family's life'
A driver who used a car as a "weapon" to plough through more than 100 people celebrating Liverpool's Premier League title win told officers "I've just ruined my family's life," a court heard.
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Paul Doyle will be sentenced for 31 offences relating to May 26 when he ploughed his car into crowds of fans at Liverpool's Premier League victory parade
He has previously admitted driving his car into a crowd of football fans at Liverpool FC's Premier League victory parade in the city on 26 May Former Royal Marine Doyle pleaded guilty last month to 31 charges.