Paul Doyle, 53, was originally charged with seven offences after the incident in the city centre on May 26

Paul Doyle, 53, was in tears as he appeared over video link from prison for the Liverpool Crown Court hearing on Thursday.

During the hearing, he was informed of the new charges, 23 of which were for assault. Six of the new charges relate to children, including two babies aged 6 and 7 months at the time.

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