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Liverpool parade attacker Paul Doyle to be sentenced

![Custody mugshot of Paul Doyle, who has untidy greying brown hair swept over to one side. He has a neutral facial expression and is wearing a grey t-shirt.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/640/cpsprodpb/vivo/live/images/2025/12/14/d90788ff-9e9b-4e1d-9423-a7a420c813a7.jpg.webp)Image source, CPS

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Paul Doyle was detained after the attack on 26 May 2025 in Liverpool city centre

Paul Doyle, who drove his car into a crowd of football fans celebrating Liverpool's Premier League title victory in May, is to be sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court.

The former Royal Marine, 54, dramatically [changed his plea on the second day of his trial last month](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cde6kne1ykno) to admit all 31 charges against him.

He pleaded guilty to 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.

We will be bringing you full coverage of Doyle's sentencing hearing, which is expected to last up to two days.

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