"and then lied to police he had acted in fear of his own life. Horrific dashcam footage from Paul Doyle's Ford Galaxy showed the 54-year-old use the 1.9-tonne vehicle as a weapon, knocking down more than 100 people at last May's event. Accelerating into a crowd, victims became trapped under the car, while others were thrown into the air or propelled across the ground, including a six-month-old baby."
"He added: To drive into crowds of pedestrians with such persistence and disregard for human life defies ordinary understanding. Paul Doyle showed no emotion as he was sentenced to 21 years and six months at Liverpool Crown Court on Tuesday (CPS/PA) (Crown Prosecution Service) Describing the dashcam footage from Doyle's vehicle, shown to the court on Monday, as truly shocking, Judge Menary said it was difficult to put into words the scene of devastation as thousands gathered to celebrate Liverpool FC winning the Premier League."
Paul Doyle, 54, a former Royal Marine with prior violent convictions, drove his Ford Galaxy into crowds at Liverpool's victory parade, using the 1.9-tonne vehicle as a weapon. Dashcam footage showed acceleration into a crowd, trapping victims beneath the car and hurling others, including a six-month-old baby. More than 100 people were knocked down and injured. Doyle falsely told police he had acted in fear of his own life. Judge Andrew Menary described the footage as shocking and sentenced Doyle to 21 years and six months. Hero Daniel Barr stopped the car and received an award. Several victims reported lasting trauma.
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