A 53-year-old man has appeared in court after a car was driven into a crowd at Liverpool FC’s trophy parade earlier this week.
Paul Doyle, from the West Derby area of Liverpool, is charged with seven offences.
The businessman, who wore a black suit, white shirt and grey tie, looked emotional as he entered the courtroom at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court on Friday.
District Judge Paul Healey asked the defendant to identify himself, and in a croaky voice, Doyle confirmed his name, gave his date of birth and address.
The hearing has been adjourned while reporting restrictions are considered by the court.
The father-of-three is accused of two counts of unlawful and malicious wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and two counts of causing unlawful and malicious grievous bodily harm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
Doyle is also accused of two counts of attempted unlawful and malicious grievous bodily harm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and one count of dangerous driving.
The charges relate to six people, including two children. A wounding charge and an attempted grievous bodily harm charge relate to a child.
Thousands of fans were gathered in Liverpool city centre on Monday to celebrate the Premier League champions’ title win when a car struck a crowd on Water Street.
Police said a total of 79 people were injured in the incident, with the youngest aged nine, and the oldest being a 78-year-old.
Seven people remain in hospital in a stable condition.
