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Man accused of driving into crowds at Liverpool victory parade faces further 24 charges
A man accused of driving into crowds at Liverpool FC's title parade faces 24 new charges.
More than 130 people, including children, were injured when Paul Doyle allegedly drove his Ford Galaxy vehicle into hordes of fans at the celebrations on 26 May. The 53-year-old, of Croxteth, Liverpool, was originally charged with two counts of wounding with intent, two counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, two counts of attempted grievous bodily harm with intent, and one count of dangerous driving.
Six of the new alleged offences relate to babies, including one six-month-old and one seven-month-old, proceedings at Liverpool Crown Court heard on Thursday. The new indictment, which was not read out in court, now has 31 counts relating to 29 victims, aged between six months and 77 years old.
Doyle now faces 18 counts of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm, nine counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, two counts of wounding with intent, one count of dangerous driving and one count of affray. He appeared in court via video link from prison and was in tears.
Read more from Sky News:Fourteen injured after children's rollercoaster 'derails'Travellers warned after rise in chikungunya infectionsPhotos of 'zombie rabbits' go viral - yes, they're real He did not enter any pleas during the hearing, which lasted around 20 minutes. The case was adjourned until 4 September, when Doyle is expected to enter pleas..
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