A FORMER Marine wept as he appeared in court today ahead of a trial for allegedly mowing down crowds at the Liverpool victory parade.
Paul Doyle was charged after 134 people including two babies were injured in the horror on May 26.
The 54-year-old appeared at Liverpool Crown Court today where a jury was selected ahead of his trial.
Doyle held his head in his hands and cried as the panel was brought into the courtroom.
Recorder of Liverpool Judge Andrew Menary KC told jurors the trial concerned events connected to Doyle’s “alleged conduct at the Liverpool FC parade”.
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.
“For that reason it is especially important each of you keep strictly to the rules I am about to outline to you.”
The judge explained their decisions must be based solely on the evidence heard in court and warned them against doing their own research.
The jurors were sent home shortly after midday and told to return on Wednesday, when the prosecution is expected to open the case.
Doyle has pleaded not guilty to 31 charges relating to 29 victims.
Six of these relate to children – including a six-month-old and seven-month-old – with the oldest victim aged 77.
Among the counts are dangerous driving, affray, 18 charges of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent, nine of causing GBH with intent and two counts of wounding with intent.
The carnage unfolded as thousands of Liverpool fans packed the streets to watch the title winners parade the Premier League trophy on an open-top bus.
It was the first time since 1990 that fans could celebrate a title win with a parade after their 2020 success came during the pandemic.
More than 130 people were injured when a Ford Galaxy Titanium collided with crowds just after 6pm.
Dad-of-three Doyle has denied the alleged offences.
