Liverpool won the 2024/25 Premier League title, and fans were celebrating their achievement. However, the celebration turned into mayhem shortly.
A Ford Galaxy Titanium came rushing into the crowd, causing injuries to 130 people.
Paul Doyle has now admitted every charge against him after changing his pleas in a dramatic moment at Liverpool Crown Court, according to the Crown Prosecution Service.
He had arrived in court on Tuesday, ready to stand trial. However, everything shifted the next morning when he was asked to re-enter his pleas.
Doyle, 54, kept his head down, cried repeatedly, and spoke in a broken voice as each of the 31 charges was read out.
He pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, affray, nine counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, 17 counts of attempted GBH, and three counts of wounding with intent.
The charges stem from the horrific incident on May 26. Doyle drove his Ford Galaxy Titanium into crowds celebrating Liverpool’s Premier League title win.
More than 130 people suffered injuries, with victims ranging from a six-month-old baby to a 77-year-old. Doyle was arrested at the scene and charged days later.
He had previously denied all offences. On Tuesday, as potential jurors entered the courtroom, he held his head in his hands and cried.
Twelve jurors and two reserves were sworn in before the judge reminded them to ignore outside noise about the widely reported case.
Following the guilty pleas, Recorder of Liverpool Judge Andrew Menary KC remanded Doyle in custody.
Sentencing has been scheduled for December 15. Also, the judge warned him to prepare for a long prison term.
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