Overview
- Two injured supporters spoke publicly for the first time, describing lasting physical and psychological harm and ongoing counselling after last May’s attack.
- One victim, 31-year-old Dean Townsend, said his epilepsy has worsened since the crash, while 73-year-old Stefan Dettlaf recalled months of flashbacks and broken ribs.
- Both said they felt forgotten by the club and reported no direct offers of counselling, contrasting their expectations with what they experienced.
- Liverpool FC said it was given details for only about 30 victims, was not permitted to contact them directly, liaised through police, signposted support services, and remains in touch with those who approach the club.
- Paul Doyle pleaded guilty to 31 offences after dashcam and CCTV showed him deliberately driving into crowds, injuring 134 people; he received a 21-and-a-half-year sentence, and an ex-soldier’s intervention helped halt the vehicle.