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Liverpool parade crash suspect facing new charges

The incident happened as Liverpool supporters were celebrating in the city centre
The incident happened as Liverpool supporters were celebrating in the city centre

A 53-year-old man accused of driving into crowds at Liverpool's Premier League victory parade faces an additional 24 charges, including two relating to alleged victims who are babies.

Paul Doyle appeared via videolink from prison for a hearing at Liverpool Crown Court.

He was originally charged with seven offences after the incident on Water Street in the city centre just after 6pm on Monday 26 May.

The court heard today that six of the new charges relate to children, including two babies, aged six and seven months at the time.

Mr Doyle did not enter any pleas during the hearing, which lasted about 20 minutes.

He appeared to be struggling to speak through tears as he confirmed his name at the start of the hearing.

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Recorder of Liverpool Judge Andrew Menary adjourned the case until 4 September when Mr Doyle is expected to enter pleas.

Several relatives of the victims and more than 20 members of the media were in court.

Merseyside Police said that 134 people were injured when a Ford Galaxy Titanium was driven into crowds who were leaving the waterfront after the parade.

The new indictment, which was not read out in court, has 31 counts relating to 29 victims, aged between six months and 77.

Mr Doyle, of Croxteth in Liverpool, is charged with 18 counts of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm, nine of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, two counts of wounding with intent, one of dangerous driving and one count of affray.

Earlier this year, a provisional trial date was fixed for 24 November. The case is expected to last three to four weeks.