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A man who used his car as a "weapon" to plough into more than 130 people at Liverpool FC's victory parade has been jailed for 21 years and six months.
Paul Doyle, 54, drove at crowds "in a rage" after his "anger had completely taken hold of him" shortly before 18:00 BST on 26 May, Liverpool Crown Court heard.
Judge Andrew Menary KC said the former Royal Marine had generated "fear and panic" with his "prolonged and shockingly bad driving," adding his "disregard for human life defied ordinary understanding".
Doyle pleaded guilty to 31 charges including causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent, and dangerous driving and affray, which relate to victims aged between six months and 77 years.
Judge Menary told Doyle: "It is difficult, if not impossible, to convey in words alone the scene of devastation you caused.
"It shows you, quite deliberately, accelerating into groups of fans time and time again.
"You struck people head-on, knocked others onto the bonnet, drove over limbs, crushed prams and forced those nearby to scatter in terror.
"You ploughed on at speed and over a considerable distance, violently knocking people aside or simply driving over them - person, after person, after person.
"You accelerated forwards and backwards repeatedly, several victims became trapped beneath the vehicle as you continued to move it.
"Others were thrown into the air or propelled across the ground."
He added Doyle acted in an "inexplicable and undiluted fury" when he ploughed into the crowds.
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