A man accused of driving into crowds at a parade celebrating Liverpool's Premier League victory faces a further 24 charges relating to the incident.
Merseyside Police said 134 people were injured when Paul Doyle allegedly drove his Ford Galaxy Titanium into crowds who were leaving the waterfront after the parade.
The 53-year-old was initially charged with seven offences after the incident on Water Street in the city centre just after 6pm on Monday, May 26, but now faces a further 24 charges including 23 assault charges and one affray.
Six of the new offences relate to children, including two babies, one aged six months at the time and one aged seven months.
Doyle was in tears as he appeared over videolink from prison for the Liverpool Crown Court hearing today.
The defendant, wearing a grey T-shirt, did not enter any pleas during the hearing which lasted for around 20 minutes.
Recorder of Liverpool Judge Andrew Menary KC adjourned the case until September 4 when Doyle is expected to enter pleas.
Doyle, of Croxteth, Liverpool, was charged in May with two counts of wounding with intent, two counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, two counts of attempted grievous bodily harm with intent and one count of dangerous driving.
Forensics working at the scene in Liverpool in May
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A wounding charge and an attempted grievous bodily harm charge relate to children, aged 11 and 17.
Earlier this year, a provisional trial date was fixed for November 24.
The case is expected to last three to four weeks.