Man admits 31 charges over Liverpool parade incident

A British man pleaded guilty on Wednesday to 31 criminal charges over the incident in which a car plowed into a crowd of Liverpool fans during the Premier League title victory parade in May.

Paul Doyle, 53, sobbed in the dock at Liverpool Crown Court as he changed his plea to guilty of offenses including causing grievous bodily harm with intent, attempting to cause grievous bodily harm and dangerous driving.

He had pleaded not guilty in September and was due to stand trial from Wednesday.

The incident took place on May 26 in Liverpool’s busy city centre, when around a million people came out to celebrate Liverpool’s title win and watch an open-top bus parade, which included the team and its staff carrying the Premier League trophy.

Published on November 26, 2025