Liverpool parade attacker to be sentenced

 

Paul Doyle, the man who drove his car into crowds during the Liverpool FC victory parade in May, is due to be sentenced on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. His two-day sentencing hearing began on Monday, December 15, 2025.

Paul Doyle, a 54-year-old former Royal Marine, previously changed his plea to guilty on all 31 charges last month, including nine counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and 17 counts of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent.

Prosecutors argued that Doyle "lost his temper" and acted "in a rage," using his vehicle "as a weapon" after becoming agitated by the crowds. It was sheer luck that no one was killed in the incident which injured over 130 people, including a six-month-old baby and a 77-year-old woman.

Harrowing victim impact statements were read in court, describing the terror and lasting physical and psychological trauma caused by the attack. One victim was a Ukrainian refugee who had fled the war hoping to feel safe in the UK, only to have that feeling "taken away".

Dashcam Footage: "Truly shocking" dashcam footage from inside Doyle's car was played to the court, showing him shouting angrily at people to move before accelerating into the crowds.

Doyle reportedly wept loudly in the dock as the footage was shown and charges were read. Immediately after his arrest, he told police officers: "I've just ruined my family's life".

A pedestrian was hailed as a "hero" for climbing into the vehicle and putting it into "park" mode, bringing the two-minute rampage to an end.

Doyle has been warned to expect a significant prison sentence. The judge is expected to pass the final sentence on Tuesday.