Man Who Drove Into Liverpool FC Parade Jailed for 21 Years
On 26 May 2025, Paul Doyle, 54, from Croxteth, Liverpool, drove a two-tonne Ford Galaxy into crowds at a Liverpool FC title parade, injuring 134 people over approximately two minutes. Doyle, a former Royal Marine with early-1990s convictions—including one for ear-biting—had no police trouble for about 30 years until the parade incident.
Doyle pleaded guilty to 31 offences against 21 adults and eight children, with victims ranging in age from six months to 77 years old, including a Manchester Arena survivor and a Ukrainian war refugee. Liverpool Crown Court sentenced him to 21 years and six months, with Judge Menary describing the attack as showing disregard for human life and noting the exceptional harm caused, warranting one of the severest possible sentences.
Detectives reported that Doyle acted with sustained fury. Dashcam footage showed no signs of fear or panic, contradicting his claim of blind panic. The attack ended when Dan Barr, a former soldier, climbed into the rear seat and placed the gear selector in park while Doyle kept accelerating.
