Liverpool Parade Horror: Court Hears How Paul Doyle Lost Control in Crowded Streets
What was meant to be a day of celebration in Liverpool turned into a scene of terror, and now the full scale of what happened is being laid bare in court. Paul Doyle, a 54-year-old former Royal Marine and father of three, is at the centre of a case that has shocked the city and the country. A two-day hearing is under way after he drove his Ford Galaxy into crowds of fans during Liverpool FC’s Premier League victory parade in May.
In court, graphic dashcam, CCTV, and mobile phone footage has been played, and it has left many people visibly distressed. The footage shows Doyle driving into dense crowds on Dale Street and Water Street, areas packed with celebrating supporters, families, and children. Prosecutors described him as a “man out of control,” shouting abuse and repeatedly telling people to get out of the way as his vehicle struck pedestrian after pedestrian.
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One of the most disturbing moments shown to the court involved a baby’s pram being hit. A woman, Sheree Aldridge, was pushing a pram containing her six-month-old son, Teddy Eveson, when the vehicle drove into them. The pram was thrown across the road, prompting gasps in the courtroom. Remarkably, the baby escaped without injury, although his mother suffered severe injuries that required extensive medical treatment.
The hearing was told that Doyle did not stop when he first hit people. Instead, it was said that he reversed and drove forward again several times, even as people were knocked down and trapped beneath the vehicle. At one point, after striking a 10-year-old girl whose father tried desperately to push her out of the way, Doyle could be heard shouting an expletive at the crowd. The prosecution argued that this moment showed just how far he had gone, pressing on despite clear opportunities to stop.
A key moment came when a member of the public, Daniel Barr, managed to climb into the car in a desperate attempt to stop it. He forced the gear selector into park and held it there while Doyle continued pressing the accelerator, according to witness accounts. The car eventually came to a halt due to a combination of people trapped underneath and Mr Barr’s actions, not because Doyle chose to stop.
Doyle has already pleaded guilty to 31 charges, including dangerous driving, affray, multiple counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, and wounding with intent. The court heard that he was sober, not under the influence of drugs, and that his vehicle had no mechanical faults. Prosecutors say the truth is simple and deeply troubling: in a moment of rage and frustration, he drove his car into a crowd, using it as a weapon, and in doing so caused fear, injury, and lasting trauma to more than 100 people on what should have been a joyful day.
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