Archive · 17 Dec 2025
Liverpool Parade Driver Jailed for 21 Years
A man named Paul Doyle got very angry while driving in Liverpool.
He drove his car into big crowds of people celebrating a soccer victory.
He hurt 134 people, including a tiny baby, but luckily no one died.
The baby was thrown from his stroller but wasn't hurt.
The judge said Doyle did this because he was impatient and arrogant.
He was sent to jail for over 21 years because of his actions.
People in the crowd were very scared, and many had to go to the hospital.
Some people even wrote letters saying Doyle was usually a nice person, but he had a bad temper.
The police said the video of what happened was very scary to watch.
Paul Doyle, 54, was sentenced to 21 years and 6 months for driving into Liverpool parade crowds, injuring 134 people.
Doyle pleaded guilty to 31 charges, including grievous bodily harm with intent and dangerous driving.
The incident lasted less than 10 minutes, with 50 people requiring hospital treatment, including a 6-month-old baby.
Judge Andrew Menary described Doyle's actions as driven by 'impatience and arrogance'.
Doyle's vehicle was stopped when a pedestrian jumped inside and put the gear into park.
- Who
- Paul Doyle, 54, a family man with a history of temper issues
- What
- Drove into crowds celebrating Liverpool's Premier League victory, injuring 134 people
- When
- May 26, 2024 (incident), November 2024 (trial and sentencing)
- Where
- Liverpool, UK
- Why
- Impatience and arrogance, according to the judge; Doyle claimed he panicked
- Defendant
- Paul Doyle, 54
- Sentence
- 21 years and 6 months
- Charges
- 31, including GBH with intent, wounding with intent, affray, dangerous driving
- Victims
- 134 injured, 50 hospitalized, ages 6 months to 77 years
- Vehicle
- Ford Galaxy Titanium
- Incident Duration
- Less than 10 minutes
- Youngest Victim
- 6-month-old baby (unhurt)