Was the Liverpool parade incident considered terrorism?

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The Liverpool parade incident was not considered terrorism.

Police swiftly declared that the incident, which occurred on May 26 in Liverpool city centre, was not an act of terrorism. The event saw Paul Doyle deliberately drive his car into crowds of people celebrating Liverpool Football Club's record-equalling 20th English top-flight title.
A Deliberate Act of Violence

Paul Doyle changed his plea and admitted to 31 charges, including grievous bodily harm with intent and dangerous driving, after initially denying them. Doyle, reportedly a former Royal Marine, injured 134 people, including infants and children, during the incident. He sobbed in court as he entered his guilty pleas, acknowledging that he intentionally drove into innocent people.
Context of the Celebration

The incident took place following Liverpool FC's Premier League victory parade, where players showcased the trophy along the city's waterfront to hundreds of thousands of fans. Some central roads were closed to accommodate the parade. The victims were celebrating the club's achievement when the event turned into chaos.
Legal Proceedings and Sentencing

Doyle, who has been in custody since his arrest, will be sentenced over two days starting on December 15. Judge Andrew Menary has advised him to anticipate a significant custodial sentence. The criminal charges specifically relate to 29 victims, including eight children, the youngest being a six-month-old infant.
Prosecution's Statement on Intent

Sarah Hammond, a senior prosecutor with the Crown Prosecution Service, stated that dashcam footage from Doyle's vehicle showed him becoming "increasingly agitated by the crowds." She emphasised that Doyle's actions were a deliberate choice, describing driving a vehicle into a crowd as "an act of calculated violence" that transformed a celebration into mayhem.

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