Man Pleads Guilty To Ramming Crowd At Liverpool Soccer Parade
LONDON (AP) — A driver accused of injuring more than 100 people crashes his car He mingled with a crowd of football fans celebrating Liverpool’s Premier League title in a dramatic change of plea as his trial began on Wednesday.
Paul Doyle, 54, wept as he admitted dangerous driving, attempting to cause or cause grievous bodily harm on more than one occasion and wounding with intent on three counts.
He had previously pleaded not guilty to charges involving 29 victims, aged between six months and 77 years, which carry a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
Doyle will be sentenced at a later date.
More than 130 people were injured when a Ford minivan crashed into a street full of joyful fans, police said. Celebrating Liverpool’s football team winning the Premier League Police said they believed the driver acted alone and did not suspect terrorism, but did not disclose the alleged motive.
doyle I cried on the pier At Liverpool Crown Court on Tuesday, potential jurors were brought into the packed courtroom to be selected.
Prosecutors were to make their opening statements Wednesday at the start of the trial, which is scheduled to last a month.
