Police officers stand on duty at a cordon at the entrance to Water Street on May 26.placeholder image
Police officers stand on duty at a cordon at the entrance to Water Street on May 26. | AFP via Getty Images
Paul Doyle is at Liverpool Crown Court to be sentenced.
Paul Doyle cried as graphic footage from his dashcam during the Liverpool FC parade incident was shown to Liverpool Crown Court this morning (December 15).
The 54-year-old closed his eyes as the footage showed his car hitting crowds of Liverpool supporters in the city centre for the Premier League victory parade on May 26.
Victims in court cried as the video was played.
The footage, showing the view from the windscreen of his Ford Galaxy, captured Doyle remarking “f****** pricks” as pedestrians pulled their children out of the way to stop them being hit as he drove down Dale Street.
As Doyle approached a line of cars waiting to turn right off the road before it becomes Water Street, Doyle swerved away from the traffic and into the left lane, which was closed as hundreds of fans were making their way back from the celebrations.
Police officers stand on duty at a cordon at the entrance to Water Street on May 26.placeholder image
Police officers stand on duty at a cordon at the entrance to Water Street on May 26. | AFP via Getty Images
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He could be heard shouting “move”, “f****** pricks” and “get out the f****** way” as members of the public tried to jump out of the way of his car.
The dashcam footage, which will not be released publicly due to its graphic nature, showed the windscreen smash as a man landed on it. Other people could be seen on the bonnet of the car as Doyle continued to drive and people, including children, appeared to be swept under the vehicle.
Prosecutor Paul Greaney KC told the court that Doyle, who was 53 at the time of the incident, was an experienced driver of 25 years. He said: “Where this leaves us is that nothing which occurred can be explained to any extent on the basis of immaturity of age, inexperience in driving generally, unfamiliarity with the vehicle or any defect with the Galaxy.
“Furthermore, the footage demonstrates that the defendant was conscious throughout, so a medical explanation can be discounted.
“The upshot of all of this is, as the defendant has now accepted, that he did what he did intentionally.”
The hearing continues.
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