"A man accused of driving a car into crowds at Liverpool FC's victory parade broke down in tears ahead of the start of his trial at Liverpool Crown Court. Paul Doyle, 54, appeared emotional as he denied four amended charges relating to the crash in Liverpool city centre in May. Wearing glasses and a black suit, he then placed his head in his hands and cried as potential jurors were brought into a packed courtroom ahead of jury selection for the trial."
"Recorder of Liverpool Judge Andrew Menary KC told seven men and five women sworn in as jurors that the trial was on events connected to Doyle's alleged conduct at the Liverpool FC parade. Paul Doyle appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Tuesday for the start of his trial (Facebook) He said: The incident, as you may already be aware from general public knowledge, occurred in a busy city centre setting and has been the subject of public attention. He told the jurors that their decisions must be based solely on the evidence put before them in the court, and warned them against carrying out their own research. Don't let your inquisitiveness get the better of you, he added."
Paul Doyle, 54, appeared emotional at Liverpool Crown Court and denied all charges relating to a crash during Liverpool FC's victory parade in May. He is charged with 31 offences including 17 counts of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent, nine counts of causing GBH with intent, three counts of wounding with intent, affray and dangerous driving. The crash on Water Street shortly after 6pm on 26 May involved a Ford Galaxy Titanium and reportedly injured 134 people as crowds left the title-winning parade attended by around one million. Recorder Judge Andrew Menary KC warned jurors to decide only on evidence and to avoid outside research. Seven men and five women were sworn in as jurors, who were sent home until the prosecution opens its case.
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