Liverpool Parade Accused Pleads Not Guilty

A man accused of "using his car arsenic a weapon" by deliberately driving into crowds of Liverpool FC fans has pleaded not blameworthy to 31 charges.

More than 130 people, including 8 children, were injured erstwhile a Ford Galaxy car struck pedestrians connected Water Street successful Liverpool City Centre, arsenic fans celebrated nan club's Premier League triumph parade connected 26 May.

Former Royal Marine Commando Paul Doyle, 53, faces charges including causing grievous bodily harm pinch intent and vulnerable driving.

He appeared astatine Liverpool Crown Court via videolink from situation wherever he answered "not guilty" arsenic each of nan charges were put to him.

The charges against Mr Doyle, of Burghill Road successful West Derby, Liverpool, see allegations relating to 2 babies.

The tribunal heard his ineligible squad had faced important difficulties being allowed entree to their customer successful prison, facing weeks-long waits to sojourn him successful personification aliases clasp conferences complete videolink.

Simon Csoka, KC, defending, said: "The strategy conscionable isn't working."

He besides said Belmarsh Prison had still not arranged for Mr Doyle to beryllium fixed a laptop successful custody truthful he could position CCTV footage and different integer evidence.

Mr Csoka said nan prison's attack had been "incomprehensible" and nan defence had faced "impenetrable reddish tape" successful getting a laptop to Mr Doyle.