Liverpool parade car ramming suspect pleads not guilty to 31 offences

A man accused of driving into crowds at a parade celebrating Liverpool's Premier League victory has pleaded not guilty to 31 offences.

Paul Doyle, aged 53, appeared via videolink from prison at Liverpool Crown Court today to enter pleas relating to the incident in Water Street on May 26.

He entered not guilty pleas to dangerous driving, affray, 18 charges 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 defendant, wearing glasses and a grey T-shirt, appeared to be looking at papers as the charges were read to him, shaking his head at points.

The allegations relate to 29 victims, aged between six months and 77-years-old.

Merseyside Police earlier said 134 people were injured when Doyle allegedly drove his Ford Galaxy Titanium into crowds who were leaving the waterfront after the parade.

Doyle, of Croxteth, Liverpool, was originally charged with seven offences but 24 new counts were added to the indictment at a hearing last month.

Six of the newer offences relate to children, including two babies, one aged six months at the time and one aged seven months.

Earlier this year, a provisional trial date was fixed for November 24.

The case is expected to last three to four weeks.

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