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Paramedic's Terror Amid Liverpool FC Victory Parade Chaos

12/15/2025

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Paramedic Jay Vernon, injured during Liverpool FC victory parade on May 26, feared a terrorist attack when Paul Doyle's car reversed toward him as he responded to a cardiac arrest.
After suffering minor injuries, Vernon activated his emergency radio to report multiple casualties.
He expressed relief that Doyle's guilty plea spared him from testifying.
Other paramedics, including Matt Hall, treated victims with serious injuries because pre-parade planning kept ambulances nearby.

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Paramedic Jay Vernon, injured during Liverpool FC victory parade on May 26, feared a terrorist attack when Paul Doyle's car reversed toward him as he responded to a cardiac arrest.
After suffering minor injuries, Vernon activated his emergency radio to report multiple casualties.
He expressed relief that Doyle's guilty plea spared him from testifying.
Other paramedics, including Matt Hall, treated victims with serious injuries because pre-parade planning kept ambulances nearby.