Tearful Paul Doyle in court for Liverpool FC title parade trial

Jurors have been told to ignore “public attention” in the case of a man whose car injured more than 130 people at Liverpool FC’s Premier League victory parade.

Paul Doyle, 54, was behind the wheel of the Ford Galaxy Titanium that crashed into a crowd, including two babies and six children, in Water Street in Liverpool city center on May 26.

He denies 31 charges, including nine counts of causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent, 17 counts of attempted GBH with intent and three counts of wounding with intent.

Mr Doyle burst into tears at Liverpool Crown Court when he was asked to confirm his name and put his head in his hands as jurors lined up.

Mr Doyle is also charged with dangerous driving and affray.

The former Royal Marines Commando, of Burghill Road in the city’s West Derby, has been asked to defend four numbers which have been changed since his last appearance.

These reflected new medical evidence.

He pled “not guilty” to two amended charges of intentionally causing GBH, one of wounding with intent and the other of attempting to intentionally cause GBH.

The charges relate to 29 people aged between six months and 77 years.

Seven men and five women from a panel of 30 were sworn in as jurors.

Two women were selected to serve as alternate jurors until the end of the impeachment trial.

Judge Andrew Menary KC told them: “This case concerns allegations arising from Mr Doyle’s conduct or events in connection with his alleged conduct at the Liverpool Football Club parade.

“As the public already knows, the incident occurred in a busy downtown environment and attracted public attention.”

He said the nature of the case made it “especially important” that they follow the rules and not pay attention to information coming from social media, the news or anywhere else.

Judge Menary said they should only try Mr Doyle based on the evidence shared in court.

“Nothing else is part of this case,” he said.

Jurors were told Paul Greaney KC would begin making the prosecution’s case on Wednesday.