LIVERPOOL MAN PLEADS NOT GUILTY AFTER PARADE CHAOS
A man accused of driving into crowds at Liverpool FC's Premier League victory parade has pleaded not guilty to all 31 charges.Paul Doyle, 53, entered not guilty pleas to dangerous driving and affray, 18 counts of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent, nine counts of causing GBH with intent, and two counts of wounding with intent.
The charges relate to 29 victims, aged between six months and 77 years.
Doyle was originally charged with seven offences, but at a hearing last month, a further 24 charges were added to the indictment.
Merseyside Police previously confirmed that 134 people were hurt when a Ford Galaxy struck crowds who were leaving the Liverpool waterfront after the parade.
The incident took place on Water Street in a packed city centre just after 6pm on 26 May.
About a million people gathered to celebrate Liverpool's title win and watch an open-top bus parade featuring the team and its staff with the trophy.
Doyle, from the Croxteth area of Liverpool, appeared for the court hearing via videolink from prison.
He seemed to be wiping away tears during legal discussions.
He was remanded in custody until the next court hearing on 27 October, before a trial scheduled to start on 25 November.
