A man accused of driving into crowds at a parade celebrating Liverpool's Premier League victory has pleaded not guilty to 31 offences.
Paul Doyle, aged 53, appeared via videolink from prison at Liverpool Crown Court today to enter pleas relating to the incident on Water Street on May 26.
He entered not guilty pleas to dangerous driving, affray, 18 charges of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent, nine counts of causing GBH with intent and two counts of wounding with intent.
The defendant, wearing glasses and a grey T-shirt, appeared to be looking at papers as the charges were read to him, shaking his head at points.
The allegations relate to 29 victims, aged between six months and 77-years-old.
Merseyside Police earlier said 134 people were injured when Doyle allegedly drove his Ford Galaxy Titanium into crowds who were leaving the waterfront after the parade.
Doyle, of Croxteth, Liverpool, was originally charged with seven offences but 24 new counts were added to the indictment at a hearing last month.
Six of the newer offences relate to children, including two babies, one aged six months at the time and one aged seven months.
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Paul Doyle has denied all 31 charges
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The youngest alleged victim is Teddy Eveson.
Seven other children, who Doyle is alleged to have either injured or attempted to injure, cannot be named for legal reasons.
A trial is due to start on November 25 and is expected to last three to four weeks.
Honorary Recorder of Liverpool Judge Andrew Menary KC said a pre-trial hearing would be held on October 27.
Doyle was remanded in custody.
A large police forensic tent was erected in the aftermath of the incident in May
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The incident took place in a packed city centre as about a million people came out to celebrate Liverpool's title win and watch an open-top bus parade featuring the team and its staff with the Premier League trophy.
Dozens of emergency service vehicles rushed to the scene.
Police erected a huge inflatable forensic tent in the hours that followed the incident, with debris seen scattered on the roads.
In a statement at the time, Sir Keir Starmer described the scenes as "appalling" in a statement, adding: "My thoughts are with all those injured or affected."