🔗 Share this article Driver That Ploughed Into LFC Victory Parade Was ‘Consumed by Rage’, Trial Hears. A former Royal Marines Commando acted as a “man in a rage” when he mowed down scores of Liverpool football club fans during a victory parade, an incident many initially feared to be a terrorist attack, according to court proceedings. “The footage was truly shocking.” Those injured in the incident cried while dashcam footage showed people being thrown into the air while he sped towards the gathering and shouted: “Fucking hell, move!” The 54-year-old defendant will learn his fate on Tuesday after pleading guilty at the start of his trial last month to 31 criminal charges involving 29 victims, including eight minors. ‘A Man in a Rage’ The prosecution stated those in court that the footage from the defendant’s large people carrier proved to be “truly shocking”. It showed the parent yelling “expletives” and “fucking move” as he drove towards a large crowd of supporters, some pulling children out of the way as he blasted the horn. The court was told that Doyle acted as a “man in a rage had completely overpowered him” as he continued driving into the mass of people, accelerating while individuals were struck by his vehicle. Extent of the Injuries In total, the ex-marine hurt 134 people within a mere seven-minute span – with over fifty requiring hospital care. A six-month-old boy was “miraculously” uninjured despite being left splayed on the road after the vehicle struck his stroller, the court heard. A supporter, Simon Nash, was shown being thrown into the air by the car, sustaining a laceration on his head, rib fractures and multiple abrasions. The defendant was heard screaming “fuck’s sake move! Get out my fucking way!” prior to driving deeper into panicked fans, including an elderly woman and children who were dragged under the car. Celebration Descends into Chaos Speaking to a full court, the prosecution said approximately a million individuals had attended “what they thought would be a joyous occasion” to celebrate the football club’s championship win. Scenes of jubilation turned to “horror”, the prosecutor said, as Doyle drove into oncoming fans while trying to collect a companion who had been at the parade. “Some at the scene believed the events unfolding constituted a terrorist incident.” Rampage Halted by Heroic Act With injured people on the street, Doyle’s rampage was stopped by a former soldier, Dan Barr, who climbed into a rear passenger seat and held the car’s gear selector in “park”. Despite this, Doyle continued pressing the gas pedal, according to evidence. In his police interview, the defendant claimed he reacted in a “blind panic” due to a fear for his safety. However, prosecutors contended that the video showed Doyle “simply lost control in his desire to get to where he wanted to get to”. The prosecutor added: “Consumed by anger, he targeted the crowd and in doing so he intended to cause them serious harm.” Dangerous Driving Prior to Incident The video indicated the driver had been driving dangerously prior to entering downtown, overtaking cars dangerously and running red lights. He disregarded traffic diversion measures and weaved around other cars, including an ambulance and police cars, as he approached the packed streets. Doyle is expected to receive a jail term of over a decade when he is sentenced on Tuesday.