A Midland mother has recounted the terrifying moment her baby’s pram was hurled 15 feet down the street during a chaotic attack at a Liverpool parade celebrating Liverpool FC’s Premier League victory.
Sheree Aldridge, 37, was walking with her five-month-old son Teddy and her partner, Daniel Eveson, when Paul Doyle, 54, drove his Ford Galaxy into the crowds of fans in May. The sudden attack left over 100 people injured and has now resulted in Doyle receiving a prison sentence of 21-and-a-half years after pleading guilty to 31 charges, including intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
As the danger unfolded, Daniel quickly turned Sheree away from the oncoming vehicle after a warning shout of ‘car.’ However, it was too late for Sheree, who was struck on her side, sending Teddy’s pram flying across the road. The moment left her screaming in desperation for her child, fearful for his safety.
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Recalling that day, Sheree said, “I lost sight of the pram, and as I lay there in the road, I screamed and screamed to let people know my baby was up the road.” Fortunately, Daniel was able to retrieve Teddy from the pram and rush him to an ambulance. Miraculously, Teddy escaped injury.
The aftermath left Sheree with serious injuries, including a leg wound requiring two weeks in hospital, ongoing nerve damage, and a spinal injury. Daniel sustained three broken ribs and muscle bruising, medical issues that have forced him to give up his work as a labourer.
Sheree described the long-lasting impact of the incident: “My injury means I can’t pick up Teddy for too long or sit on the floor with him without pain. The doctors compare my injuries to those from a motorway crash.” While she is undergoing physiotherapy and plastic surgery, she remains uncertain if the pain will ever fully subside.
Despite the trauma, Sheree expresses no anger towards Doyle. “I don’t think about him at all,” she said. “If I’m angry, that would affect my day-to-day life, and I’m not going to let that happen.” Daniel added hope that Doyle will reflect on the harm caused, not just physically but also psychologically, acknowledging the wider consequences for victims such as lost jobs and mental health struggles.
Sheree, Daniel, and many others attended Doyle’s sentencing at Liverpool Crown Court in mid-December, marking a somber moment for the community affected by this shocking attack.