New details have emerged about Paul Doyle, the man jailed for injuring more than 130 Liverpool fans last May, revealing a pattern of aggressive behavior stretching back nearly two decades.
Former colleagues have recounted incidents from the 2000s that suggested Doyle, 54, struggled with anger management long before the horrific parade attack.
One anonymous co-worker recalled that Doyle, an ex-Royal Marine, had a fiery temper that could flare up even during seemingly trivial moments, leaving many colleagues wary of his unpredictable behavior.
The Go-Karting Incident That Shocked Staff
A particularly striking example occurred at a work social go-karting event.
Doyle, described as muscular and imposing, reportedly pulled a fellow employee from his kart, pinned him against a wall, and screamed in his face after being cut off on the track.
“People came running over to break it up, and the track staff were stunned,” the former co-worker told The Daily Mail. “It lasted a couple of minutes.
It was terrifying to watch but somehow didn’t end Doyle’s career at the time.”
Another participant from that day confirmed the incident, explaining that Doyle’s anger seemed almost uncontrollable, adding, “He nearly lost his job over it, but it didn’t go any further.
He just can’t control his temper.”
Road Rage in Italy
The stories of Doyle’s volatile behavior didn’t stop at the track.
On a work trip to Milan, he reportedly grew impatient during motorway roadworks and drove along a coned-off lane to bypass the jam.
While no one was hurt, the incident painted a clear picture of his disregard for rules and safety.
A former colleague described the incident as part of a recurring pattern.
“We just thought of it as banter at the time. He didn’t take rules seriously.
You could see the same behavior coming back in Liverpool,” he said.
Professional Consequences
Doyle’s aggressive streak eventually caught up with him.
At the engineering company where he worked between 2006 and 2008, he was dismissed after reportedly intimidating his manager.
The same co-worker described Doyle as being labeled a “psychopath” by management.
“When he was escorted out, he was yelling, swearing, and shouting things like, ‘You’ve got nothing on me,’” the colleague recalled.
“I completely understand why people felt intimidated.”
A Past of Violence
While Doyle had turned his life around after early prison time for fighting and an infamous incident in the Marines, these stories from former colleagues raise questions about how much he truly changed.
The ex-Royal Marine, who had previously bitten another sailor’s ear during a drunken altercation, apparently hid parts of his past from bosses.
The Tragic Parade Incident
The former co-worker noted chilling parallels between Doyle’s past behavior and the May parade attack.
Dashcam footage showed Doyle driving recklessly, shouting, and swearing at pedestrians, echoing the same uncontrolled temper seen years earlier.
“Knowing Paul as I do, he’s always been a loose cannon,” the co-worker said.
“What he did in Liverpool is wrong on so many levels.
He shouldn’t have tried to paint himself as a victim. He should have owned up immediately.”
Reflection and Shock
While colleagues recalled Doyle as friendly and even humorous in quieter moments, the violent outbursts cast a long shadow.
Even those who knew him well were shocked by the scale of the parade attack, which left families terrified and some permanently injured.
“It beggars belief. If you were in that crowd, there was nowhere to run,” said the ex-colleague.
“It’s terrifying to think that the same impulses from his past erupted in such a devastating way.”
Looking Back
These revelations provide context to a shocking story that gripped Liverpool and the footballing world.
They underscore a pattern of aggression, a disregard for rules, and a temper that escalated from workplace antics to a criminal tragedy that ultimately cost Doyle over two decades of his freedom.
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