The two sides of Liverpool parade attacker Paul Doyle

The two sides of Liverpool parade attacker Paul Doyle

Paul Doyle, a 54-year-old from Croxteth, Liverpool, presents a stark contrast between the man his loved ones knew and the person responsible for a harrowing tragedy. To family and friends, he was a dependable and generous father of three, someone they described as a “diamond.” However, on 26 May, at the Liverpool FC victory parade, Doyle’s Ford Galaxy Titanium, weighing nearly two tonnes, struck a crowded street filled with jubilant fans, resulting in terror for 134 victims, including babies, children, and adults. The incident led to his sentencing at Liverpool Crown Court, where he was handed a prison term of 21 years and six months after pleading guilty to 31 charges, including dangerous driving, affray, and multiple counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

During the two days of court proceedings, graphic evidence revealed the extent of the devastation caused by Doyle’s actions. As an IT networking engineer, he drove through packed Water Street, flipping prams aside and

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