Paul Doyle, aged 54, faced 31 charges connected to the event on May 26th, when thousands gathered in Liverpool city centre to celebrate the club's Premier League title victory.
Doyle had previously denied charges including dangerous driving, affray, 17 counts of attempting to inflict grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent, nine counts of causing GBH with intent, and three counts of wounding with intent.
However, in a dramatic development on Wednesday, he changed his pleas by admitting to all charges at Liverpool Crown Court, involving 29 victims ranging from six months to 77 years old.
He has been held in custody pending his sentencing, which is scheduled to begin on December 15th.
Liverpool were celebrating their record-equalling 20th top-tier league title when Doyle allegedly drove his Ford Galaxy Titanium into the crowds on Water Street around 19:00 CET.
Merseyside Police reported that 134 people were injured as supporters were dispersing with the parade coming to an end.
It is believed Doyle followed an ambulance towards the parade after a road was briefly cleared for paramedics to attend to a person suffering a heart attack.
He was quickly arrested at the scene and charged later that same week.
Sarah Hammond, Chief Crown Prosecutor for the Crime Prosecution Service, stated that Doyle has finally acknowledged that his actions to cause harm were deliberate.
"By pleading guilty, Doyle has admitted that he intentionally drove into crowds of innocent people during Liverpool FC's victory parade," she added.
"Dashcam footage from Doyle’s vehicle reveals that as he neared Dale Street and Water Street, he became increasingly irritated by the crowds. Instead of waiting for them to clear, he deliberately drove into them, forcing his way through.
"Driving a vehicle into a crowd is a deliberate act of violence. This was not a momentary mistake by Paul Doyle – it was a conscious decision he made that day, turning celebration into chaos."



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