🔗 Share this article Man That Ploughed Through LFC Victory Parade Described as ‘In a Rage’, Trial Told. An ex- Royal Marines Commando acted as a “man in a rage” as he drove into scores of Liverpool football club supporters during a victory parade, in what many feared was a terrorist attack, according to court proceedings. “The video is truly shocking.” Victims of Paul Doyle wept while dashcam footage showed people being thrown into the air as he accelerated into crowds and shouted: “Fucking hell, move!” Doyle, 54, is due to be sentenced on Tuesday after pleading guilty on the first day of his trial last month to 31 criminal charges involving 21 adults and eight children. ‘A Man in a Rage’ Prosecutors warned those in court that the video evidence from Doyle’s two-tonne Ford Galaxy was “extremely graphic”. The recording revealed the parent shouting “expletives” and “fucking move” while he headed straight for a large crowd of supporters, some pulling children out of the way as his car horn blared. It was stated in court that Doyle was 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 In total, the ex-marine injured 134 individuals in just seven minutes – including more than 50 who needed hospital treatment. An infant was “remarkably” unharmed despite being left splayed on the road after the vehicle struck his stroller, according to testimony. A supporter, a man named in court, was seen being launched into the air by the car, suffering a laceration on his head, broken ribs and numerous scrapes. The defendant could be heard shouting “fuck’s sake move! Get out my fucking way!” before ploughing further into screaming supporters, among them an older woman and young children who were dragged under the car. Celebration Descends into Chaos Speaking to a full court, lawyers said about 1 million people were present at “what they thought would be a day of joyfulness” marking the football club’s championship win. Scenes of jubilation turned to “terror”, it was said, as Doyle drove into oncoming fans while trying to collect a companion from the parade route. “Witnesses thought that the events unfolding was a terrorist attack.” Brave Intervention Stops Driver With injured people on the street, the vehicle’s path was stopped by a former soldier, Dan Barr, who climbed into a rear passenger seat and held the car’s gear selector in “park”. Even then, Doyle continued pressing the gas pedal, the court heard. During questioning, the defendant claimed he reacted in a “blind panic” because he feared for his life. Yet, the prosecution argued that the video demonstrated Doyle “just lost his temper in his desire to get to where he wanted to get to”. It was further stated: “Consumed by anger, he targeted the crowd and in doing so he intended to cause them serious harm.” Dangerous Driving Prior to Incident Footage indicated Doyle was driving recklessly before he reached the city centre, undertaking cars at speed and running red lights. He disregarded road closures and bypassed other cars, including an ambulance and police cars, as he approached the packed streets. The defendant is understood to be facing a prison sentence of over a decade when he is sentenced on Tuesday.