Neighbours of Paul Doyle described him as 'Mr Healthy Dude' as the 54-year-old pleaded guilty to driving into Liverpool FC fans during the victory parade celebrations
13:15, 26 Nov 2025
He was known as 'Mr Healthy Dude'
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He was known as 'Mr Healthy Dude'
The shocked neighbours of Paul Doyle have described him as "Mr Healthy Dude" as the married dad pleaded guilty to ploughing into crowds. The 54-year-old admitted driving a Ford Galaxy into Liverpool FC supporters during the team's victory parade on Water Street on 26 May this year.
Merseyside's Chief Crown Prosecutor, Sarah Hammond, said "it was a choice he made that day and it turned celebration into mayhem." But the people who lived near Doyle painted a different picture and delved into his military background.
It is understood that Doyle served in the Royal Marines from March 1991 until January 1993, likely stationed at RM Condor in Arbroath, Scotland, reports the Liverpool Echo.
First picture of Paul Doyle, 53, of Burghill Road in West Derby
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It is understood that Doyle served in the Royal Marines(Image: Facebook)
Prior to the trial, the ECHO visited the West Derby street where Doyle and his family had lived peacefully for eight years. Neighbours described him as nothing more than a friendly man. One neighbour, who wished to remain anonymous, told the ECHO that Doyle was known locally as "Mr Healthy Dude."
They said: "He meditates, doesn't drink and he would go out on the grass outside in his bare feet to ground himself. He was a fit guy. He hasn't drunk for as long as I have known him."
They further added: "My perception of Paul is a family man, a really good neighbour, a friendly guy."
The same neighbour, a resident of the road for 25 years, expressed sympathy for Doyle's family following the crash and the subsequent media attention it attracted.
Doyle's mugshot released
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Doyle pleaded guilty(Image: CPS)
They said: "I can't imagine the damage it caused for his immediate family, my heart goes out to them. People have been coming up here in their hordes, especially immediately after the incident. It's been pretty quiet since then thankfully."
A neighbour, who lives in a house at the end of a close on the large housing estate, described how the children would often mingle with others on the street, highlighting the area's strong sense of community.
Prior to the anticipated lengthy trial, the neighbour shared: "The family are lovely, no one has a bad word to say about them."
In the aftermath of the crash, neighbours told the ECHO that the family had to temporarily relocate.
One resident recalled: "The poor family had to move away when it first happened because they were just getting harassed."
Court artist sketch by Elizabeth Cook of Paul Doyle, 54, appearing at Liverpool Crown Court during his trial where he is accused of multiple offences
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He wept in court as charges were put to him(Image: Elizabeth Cook/PA Wire)
The incident resulted in over 100 pedestrians being injured, ranging in age from a six-month-old baby to a 77 year old woman. Doyle 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.
He will be sentenced on December 15.
Post-military, Doyle's LinkedIn profile lists him as having worked at Mersey Care from March 2009 to March 2013. He then transitioned into a security team leader role at Intrinsic for four years, before joining Rathbones in Liverpool as a cyber security manager from July 2017 to August 2023.
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Doyle is understood to have relocated to Burghill Road in 2017 with his wife and three children, taking on the role of director at Far Out Caps until its closure in 2020.
He also demonstrated a keen interest in the popular video game Fortnite, sharing videos of his gameplay online, and showed a particular fascination with cryptocurrency.
Most recently, Doyle's LinkedIn profile listed him as the acting head of cyber at Hyper Scale Data Centre, a company that the ECHO has since been unable to trace.