'I've just ruined my family's life': What Liverpool parade attacker told police

Liverpool parade attacker Paul Doyle told police he'd "ruined" his family's life after driving into more than 100 people at a Premier League title parade, a court has heard.

Monday's sentencing hearing was told the 54-year-old was "in a rage" and his "anger had completely taken hold of him" when he used his car as a "weapon" to plough through more than 100 people celebrating Liverpool's title win back in May. The court heard he told officers: "I've just ruined my family's life." Doyle is due to be sentenced today after pleading guilty to 31 offences relating to seriously injuring people during the victory parade on 26 May.

Doyle, described as a "family man" by prosecutors, wept as footage of the horrific rampage was shown to the city's crown court several times on Monday. 'Hero' pedestrian climbed into car Paul Greaney KC, prosecuting, described the actions of Daniel Barr, who he called the "hero" of the day.

Mr Barr, an ex-soldier, had "bravely" jumped into the back of Doyle's Ford Galaxy and placed the vehicle into park. He was walking up Water Street when he noted the defendant's Ford Galaxy in the distance, said Mr Greaney, noting the crowd's attitude changed from "joyous to desperate".

Doyle's vehicle then stopped next to Mr Barr "all of a sudden". "Daniel Barr instinctively pulled open the rear passenger-side door and climbed in.

He did so with the intention of stopping the driver," the prosecutor said. Mr Barr leaned forward and moved the gear into "park" and "held it as hard as he could".

Mr Greaney added: "The Galaxy did not stop immediately, but in the end it did." The prosecutor said police officers forced Doyle into a police van after the attack. This, he said, was done "in the midst of a hostile crowd.