Liverpool parade driver told officers ‘I’ve just ruined my family’s life’

Paul Doyle, described as a “family man” by prosecutors, wept as footage of the horrific rampage was shown to the city’s crown court multiple times on Monday

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025 - 15:30

Eleanor Barlow, Josh Payne, Stephanie Wareham and Katie Dickinson, Press Association

A driver who used a car as a “weapon” to plough through more than 100 people celebrating Liverpool’s Premier League title win told officers, “I’ve just ruined my family’s life”, a court heard.

Paul Doyle, described as a “family man” by prosecutors, wept as footage of the horrific rampage was shown to the city’s crown court multiple times on Monday.