Liverpool parade attack: victims describe horror of day as driver due to be sentenced – live

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'The horror of not knowing whether he was alive or dead will haunt me forever'The court heard one woman, who was with her baby, suffered physical injuries and had since been diagnosed with PTSD.She said she repeatedly relieves the “moment of the collision”, especially the “terrifying” image of her “pram” being struck by Doyle’s car.“The horror of not knowing whether he was alive or dead in that instant will haunt me forever,” she said.She said of her child: I often reflect on how close we came to losing him and I feel immense gratitude that he survived. “This incident has profoundly affected every aspect of my life – physically, emotionally, psychologically and socially,” she said.“It has changed how I see the world, how I interact with others and how I care for my child.“I hope you understand the depth of the trauma I have endured and continue to live with because of your actions.”Key events4m ago'The horror of not knowing whether he was alive or dead will haunt me forever'9m ago'Even hearing the Liverpool accent can trigger anxiety'14m agoHearing at Liverpool crown court resumes28m agoMan who drove into Liverpool FC parade due to be sentencedShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature'Even hearing the Liverpool accent can trigger anxiety'A powerful victim impact statement from Emily Wright, a 29-year-old woman whose foot was injured in the attack, has been read to the court.She said: I have been diagnosed with PTSD and suffer persistent symptoms that affect my day-to-day functioning.

Here is some of his report from Monday: Paul Greaney KC, prosecuting, warned those in Liverpool crown court on Monday that the footage from Paul Doyle’s Ford Galaxy was “truly shocking”. He had previously denied the offences.Paul Greaney KC speaking as Paul Doyle wipes away tears as he appears at Liverpool crown court on 15 December 2025.

Photograph: Elizabeth Cook/PAA number of victim impact statements were read during the first day of Doyle’s two-day sentencing hearing at Liverpool crown court on Monday, where victims spoke about their terror and injuries.More than 50 people needed hospital treatment, including a number of children, as Doyle’s Ford Galaxy struck more than 100 fans in just seven minutes. He had deliberately driven his car at football fans after tailgating an ambulance down a packed road that was closed to non-emergency vehicles on 26 May.Victims of Doyle wept as dashcam footage showed bodies spinning through the air as he accelerated into crowds while screaming: “Fucking hell, move!”Doyle was in Liverpool to collect a friend and his family from the celebrations, according to prosecutor Paul Greaney KC, who said: In a rage, he drove into the crowd, and when he did so, he intended to cause people within the crowd serious harm … He was prepared to cause those in the crowd, even children, serious harm if necessary to achieve his aim of getting through.