Following a car accident that injured 65 people during a parade to celebrate Liverpool’s Premier League victory, a 53-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, dangerous driving, and driving while impaired by drugs.
Reports that a car had struck several people on Water Street in the city center prompted police to call them just after 6 p.m. yesterday.
Tuesday afternoon, a sizable emergency services presence is still present at the scene as investigations into the events of yesterday’s horrific incident continue.
What we currently know is as follows:
- 50 persons received continuous care at the hospital.
- 11 people are still in the hospital, and they all seem to be doing well and are in stable conditions.
- After a road block was temporarily removed to allow paramedics to assist a member of the public who may have had a heart attack, Merseyside Police believe a car struck crowds of people and then followed an ambulance.
- On suspicion of attempted murder, dangerous driving offenses, and driving while impaired by drugs, a 53-year-old man was taken into custody.
- The West Derby man is still being held in custody and is being questioned.
Water Street’s cordon has been loosened by police this evening. Currently, street sweepers are removing trash and debris from yesterday’s incident and the victory parade.
Arrests, injuries, and all the latest information regarding the parade crash in Liverpool
New details emerged on Tuesday about the nature of the shocking incident that saw dozens of people driven into by a car at the end of Liverpool FC’s Premier League parade.
The city was still struggling to comprehend the horror that had occurred the day after the terrifying scenes of a car smashing into pedestrians in Water Street, just yards from where the team bus had passed along The Strand amid cheering fans and fireworks.
More details about the events leading up to Monday’s incident and the actions police took in its wake were revealed during a press conference held at Merseyside Police’s headquarters.