Trial Begins for Man Charged in Liverpool Victory Parade Collision

A man from the UK faces trial on Tuesday after allegedly steering his vehicle into crowds during Liverpool Football Clubs Premier League champions procession in May, resulting in numerous injuries.

Paul Doyle, aged 54, denies 31 charges, among them causing serious harm with intent, inflicting wounds intentionally, creating affray, and operating a vehicle dangerously.

The jury selection occurs on Tuesday, with proceedings anticipated to extend over three to four weeks.

Residing in an area outside the north west English city, Doyle faces accusations of colliding with revellers departing the parade on 26 May, which marked the clubs success.

Liverpool secured their twentieth top division crown, matching the record, as the league concluded the day prior.

Team members displayed the silverware beside the Mersey in the presence of vast crowds of supporters.

Local streets were sealed off from regular vehicles to facilitate the event.

During his initial appearance at Liverpool Magistrates Court four days post event, on 30 May, the prosecution claimed Doyle employed his car purposefully as an instrument of harm and targeted individuals directly.

He seemed distressed, shedding tears from his position in court.

Officers from Merseyside Police quickly ruled out any terrorist motive. Yet details surrounding the supposed assault are still not fully known.

Authorities reported that 134 individuals, ranging from babies and youngsters to grown ups, suffered harm when Doyle, said to be an ex Royal Marine, purportedly propelled his Ford Galaxy Titanium towards groups in the heart of Liverpool.

No deaths occurred, though 50 needed medical attention at facilities.

Early accounts from police suggest Doyle tailed an emergency vehicle along the restricted Water Street after officers made way for it due to a health crisis.

Rescue teams noted that four victims, one a youngster, ended up pinned beneath the car, necessitating its elevation for extraction.

Infant Among the Youngest Affected

The accusations pertain to 29 individuals harmed, with no fewer than six juveniles involved. The most vulnerable was merely six months of age.

Certain witnesses are expected to testify shielded by partitions.

As a parent of three, Doyle has remained detained since his capture after the episode that transformed celebration into disorder.

He initially faced seven counts, but prosecutors introduced 24 additional ones in August.

On 4 September, he joined the session remotely from incarceration, dressed in spectacles and a plain grey top, to state his innocence.

Doyle skipped the most recent preparatory hearing last week, which settled the final arrangements for court.