1 hour ago Police forces must routinely release suspect details earlier, Scotland Yard chief argues

Sir Mark Rowley was asked if Merseyside Police were right to release the ethnicity of the Liverpool parade crash suspect

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1 hour ago Liverpool fans ‘staggered’ by traffic control measures in place at victory parade

Several in attendance say they weren’t surprised a collision could take place, with access described as a ‘free-for-all’Football fans who were at Liverpool’s Premier League title victory parade, where a car ploughed into pedestrians injuring more than 50 people, have said they were “staggered” by the traffic control measures in place before the incident.A 53-year-old man from the West Derby area of the city was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, driving while unfit through drugs, and dangerous driving. Merseyside police said detectives had been granted more time to question the man, with an extension until Thursday. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Police issue Liverpool parade crash update as seven still in hospital

Police have given another update following Monday's incident which saw a car plough into a crowd of people watching the Liverpool FC parade

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6 h. ago Liverpool fans ‘staggered’ by lack of traffic control at victory parade

Several in attendance say they weren’t surprised a collision could take place, with access described as a ‘free-for-all’Football fans who were at Liverpool’s Premier League title victory parade, where a car ploughed into pedestrians injuring more than 50 people, have said they were “staggered” by the lack of traffic control measures in place before the incident.A 53-year-old man from the West Derby area of the city was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, driving while unfit through drugs, and dangerous driving. Merseyside police said detectives had been granted more time to question the man, with an extension until Thursday. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Police get extra time to question suspect in Liverpool parade collision

Seven people remain in hospital, as 53-year-old man remain in custody on suspicion of attempted murderPolice have been given extra time to question a driver who allegedly ploughed into a crowd at Liverpool’s victory parade.The 53-year-old man, from West Derby, Liverpool, remained in custody on Wednesday after officers were granted further time to question him on suspicion of attempted murder, dangerous driving and drug driving, Merseyside Police said. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Liverpool parade crash: Police granted more time to question suspect as seven 'stable' in hospital

The 53-year-old man, from West Derby, Liverpool, remained in custody on Wednesday.

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7 h. ago Police given more time to quiz Liverpool parade crowd crash suspect

A 53-year-old man remains in custody after he was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, dangerous driving and drug driving

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7 h. ago Liverpool parade crash suspect update as police issue statement

Police have been given more time to question a 53-year-old suspect.

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7 h. ago Liverpool parade crash latest: Police given more time to question suspect as number of injured climbs to 79

Police face questions after car believed to have tailgated ambulance through roadblock and injured 65 people when it ploughed into crowd of fans

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7 h. ago Liverpool parade collision: police get more time to question suspect and say seven people still in hospital – live updates

Officers say they are now in contact with 79 people who were injured on Monday and they continue to question 53-year-old on suspicion of drug driving and attempted murderA visual guide to how the Liverpool parade collision unfoldedPolice have been given more time to question the 53-year-old driver who allegedly collided into a crowd at Liverpool’s victory parade on Monday, Merseyside Police said.As a reminder, the man, who is from the West Derby area of Liverpool, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, driving while unfit through drugs and dangerous driving offences. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Police chief explains why Liverpool parade suspect's details were released so quickly

The force revealed the age and race of the man arrested less than two hours after the incident

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11 h. ago Liverpool parade crash latest: Club ‘cancels further title celebrations’ as police still questioning driver

Police face questions after car believed to have tailgated ambulance through roadblock and injured 65 people when it ploughed into crowd of fans

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11 h. ago Liverpool parade collision: police continue questioning alleged driver – live updates

Officers given more time to question 53-year-old who has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving and attempted murderA visual guide to how the Liverpool parade collision unfoldedMy colleague Caroline Davies has written up a summary of how events on Monday unfolded:More than 500,000 people had lined the streets to watch Liverpool players and staff on an open-top bus with the Premier League trophy travel a 10-mile route over three-and-a-half hours. The victory parade began at Allerton Maze, south of the city, and ended with a finale on the Strand. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Liverpool parade crash suspect 'was drug driver who tailgated ambulance through roadblock'

Police believe driver of Ford Galaxy followed an ambulance into the sealed-off city centre before driving into crowd injuring at least 65 people

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19 h. ago Moment Liverpool parade 'drug driver' is dragged out of car by police after injuring 65 people as it is claimed he was fuelled by 'road rage, not terror'

The motorist who drove into Liverpool fans during a victory parade was allegedly high on drugs, it was revealed yesterday.

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26 h. ago Liverpool parade crash suspect arrested for attempted murder and drug

Police believe driver of Ford Galaxy followed an ambulance into the sealed-off city centre before driving into crowd injuring at least 65 people

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27 h. ago Police naming Liverpool parade suspect’s ethnicity may cause future ‘challenges’

Former superintendent Dal Babu says although decision was correct, to counter misinformation, it may be exploited by far rightMerseyside police’s decision to release details of the ethnicity of the suspect in the Liverpool parade collision could raise “difficulties and challenges” for forces in the future, a former superintendent has said.Merseyside police said they arrested a 53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area about two hours after the incident that left dozens of people, including four children, injured. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago Liverpool parade suspect arrested for attempted murder and drug

Police believe driver of Ford Galaxy followed an ambulance into the sealed-off city centre before driving into crowd injuring at least 65 people

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27 h. ago Liverpool parade police have ‘questions to answer’ over how car breached roadblock and ploughed into fans

A 53-year-old man is being held on suspicion of attempted murder and drug-driving after 65 people were wounded at Liverpool FC’s victory parade

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28 h. ago Real reason police snipers were seen during Liverpool parade crash revealed

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder after a car crash left dozens of people injured during Liverpool's title celebrations in the city centre

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