Liverpool Parade Crash: Driver Arrested on Suspicion of Attempted Murder

A 53-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a car crashes into a crowd of Liverpool fans during the Premier League title parade, injuring over 50 people.

A 53-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, dangerous driving, and driving while unfit through drugs after a car crashed into a crowd of Liverpool fans during the Premier League title parade, leaving over 50 people injured.

According to British police, 11 victims remain hospitalized, but their conditions are stable, and they are all showing signs of recovery.

British police reported that a 53-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, dangerous driving, and driving while unfit through drugs after a car crashed into a crowd of Liverpool fans celebrating the Premier League title, injuring over 50 people.

As of Tuesday, 11 victims remained hospitalized in stable condition, with police confirming that all were recovering well.

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Videos posted online showed the vehicle driving through the street crowded with fans, sending several flying into the air and dragging at least four under its wheels.

When the vehicle stopped, angry people converged on it and began smashing the windows as police officers battled to prevent them from reaching the driver.

According to the police, 50 people, including children, received treatment for injuries sustained in the incident, with 11 remaining hospitalized. “They are all in a stable condition, and I am pleased to say that they appear to be recovering well,” said Deputy Chief Constable Jenny Sims.

King Charles, currently visiting Canada, expressed his shock and sadness, stating, “I was deeply shocked and saddened to hear of the terrible events.” Princess Anne visited the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, where she met with medics who treated some of the injured.

Mass Celebrations

Around 1 million people gathered along the 10-mile parade route to celebrate Liverpool's Premier League win as the team rode on an open-top bus with the trophy. This moment marked a significant milestone for the team, which last won the league in 2020 after a 30-year wait. However, fans were unable to fully celebrate then due to COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns.

The car struck the spectators towards the end of the event, police reported. Following the incident, a Reuters photographer witnessed emergency responders carrying injured individuals on stretchers and in their arms to nearby ambulances.

According to eyewitness accounts, the driver allegedly panicked upon realizing he was surrounded by the crowd. Witnesses described people banging on the car, with the driver sounding his horn before reversing and then accelerating forward.

Police swiftly provided details about the arrested individual, describing him as a “53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area” roughly two hours after the incident.

According to Mayor of Liverpool City Region Steve Rotheram, “That was one of my first concerns, that we needed to get the story out quickly,” likely aiming to counteract speculation on social media that the incident was an Islamist attack, as suggested by former police officers and local politicians.

“If there's a vacuum, we know there are some elements that will try to inflame the situation and to create that speculation and to put misinformation out there,” highlighting the risks of unchecked speculation.

This concern is informed by recent experience, as the same police force managed the response to the tragic murder of three young girls in Southport, which sparked widespread rioting fueled by online speculation about the attacker's identity.