A man who drove his car through crowds of Liverpool supporters, injuring more than 130 people, told police he had panicked, but a court has heard he had simply lost his temper. Paul Doyle, 54, used his vehicle 'as a weapon' after becoming frustrated with street closures following the club's Premier League title celebration in May.
Prosecutors told Liverpool Crown Court on Monday that Doyle's initial claims of being scared were false. Dashcam footage revealed he shouted expletives at pedestrians before striking them. A bystander was forced to intervene to stop the vehicle. Doyle has pleaded guilty to 31 offences and awaits sentencing.
