"Paul Doyle, 54, of West Derby in Liverpool, drove the 1.9-tonne Ford Galaxy vehicle into the crowds of people in an act of calculated violence, injuring 134 people, said Sarah Hammand, chief crown prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service in Merseyside. His victims ranged from a 77-year-old to a six-month-old baby. Having initially denied 31 charges relating to the incident on 26 May, last month, on the second day of his trial, Doyle admitted all the charges,"
"The 31 offences include nine counts of causing grievous bodily harm, 17 of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm, three of wounding with intent, dangerous driving and affray. The sentencing hearing is expected to last over two days and will hear statements from some of the victims. After pleading guilty, Recorder of Liverpool Judge Andrew Menary KC said: It is inevitable there will be a custodial sentence of some length and you should prepare yourself for that inevitability."
"From the outside, Doyle appeared to have it all. Neighbours say he was happily married with three children and lived in a detached four-bedroom home in a leafy area of Liverpool. He was fit and appeared to have been successful in his career an ex-Royal Marine Commando who had later run his own firm before working in cybersecurity."
Paul Doyle deliberately drove a 1.9-tonne Ford Galaxy into crowds at a Liverpool parade, injuring 134 people, including victims aged from six months to 77 years. He initially denied 31 charges from the 26 May incident but admitted all charges on the second day of his trial, sobbing as he pleaded guilty. The offences include nine counts of causing grievous bodily harm, 17 counts of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm, three counts of wounding with intent, dangerous driving and affray. A judge warned a custodial sentence is inevitable. The sentencing hearing will last over two days and include victim statements.
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