🔗 Share this article Man That Ploughed Through LFC Victory Parade Described as ‘Consumed by Rage’, Court Told. An ex- Royal Marine acted as a “man in a rage” when he mowed down dozens of Liverpool football club fans at a championship celebration, an incident many initially feared to be a terrorist attack, a court has heard. “The video is truly shocking.” Those injured of Paul Doyle wept as dashcam footage showed people being thrown into the air while he sped towards the gathering and shouted: “Get out of the way!” The 54-year-old defendant will learn his fate on Tuesday after pleading guilty at the start of his trial last month to 31 criminal charges involving 21 adults and eight children. ‘Consumed by Anger’ The prosecution warned the court that the video evidence from the defendant’s large people carrier was “truly shocking”. The recording revealed the parent yelling “fucking pricks” and “fucking move” as he drove towards a large crowd of supporters, with people frantically dragging children to safety as his car horn blared. It was stated in court that Doyle acted as a “individual whose anger had completely overpowered him” as he continued driving into the mass of people, speeding up as people collided with his car. Scale of the Carnage Overall, the former Royal Marine hurt 134 people within a mere seven-minute span – with over fifty who needed hospital treatment. An infant was “remarkably” unharmed even though he was left on the roadway when Doyle’s car hit his pram, according to testimony. One fan, a man named in court, was seen being launched into the air by the car, suffering a laceration to the back of his head, rib fractures and multiple abrasions. Doyle could be heard shouting “fuck’s sake move! Get out of my path!” prior to driving deeper into panicked fans, including an elderly woman and children who became trapped beneath the vehicle. Celebration Descends into Chaos Speaking to a full court, lawyers said approximately a million individuals had attended “what they thought would be a joyous occasion” to celebrate Liverpool winning their 20th league title. Scenes of jubilation swiftly became “horror”, it was said, when the driver entered the crowd as he attempted to pick up a friend who had been at the parade. “Some at the scene thought that what was taking place was a terrorist attack.” Brave Intervention Stops Driver With injured people on the street, Doyle’s rampage was stopped by an ex-army member, a man identified in court, who climbed into a rear passenger seat and forced the gearstick into park. Despite this, Doyle continued pressing the gas pedal, according to evidence. During questioning, Doyle stated he acted in a “blind panic” due to a fear for his safety. Yet, prosecutors contended that the dashcam footage demonstrated the defendant “simply lost control in his determination to reach his destination”. The prosecutor added: “In a rage, he drove into the crowd and in doing so his intent was to cause serious injury.” Reckless Behavior Before the Attack The video showed Doyle had been driving dangerously before he reached the city centre, undertaking cars at speed and jumping red lights. He ignored road closures and bypassed other cars, including an ambulance and police cars, as he approached the packed streets. Doyle is understood to be facing a jail term of over a decade when he is sentenced on Tuesday.