1 week 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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1 week 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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1 week ago Comedian disgusts Liverpool parade crash victims and has gig axed over sickening post

At least 65 people were injured after horror descended on Liverpool FC's Premier League celebrations, when a car ploughed through a group of pedestrians.

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1 week ago Liverpool parade: What we know so far about car's movements moments before crash

Police believe the car that hit pedestrians during Liverpool's Premier League victory parade last night followed an ambulance after a road block was temporarily lifted

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1 week ago Brave Liverpool heroes desperately tried to stop driver before car ploughed through parade fans

Half a million fans had packed the streets to give a heroes' reception to their Liverpool idols after watching their team lift the Premier League trophy, when a car smashed into pedestrians

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1 week ago Liverpool parade collision: 47 people injured, including two seriously – latest updates

Ambulance service says 27 people were taken to hospital, with 20 treated at the scene; two are seriously injured including one childNews report: Man arrested after car hits pedestrians during Liverpool FC victory paradeSteve Rotheram, mayor of the Liverpool city region, has thanked first responders for their “swift action” on a “difficult day”.He said: “Our hearts go out to all of those affected, especially those who have been injured. Thank you, as ever, to the first responders for their professionalism and swift action. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Liverpool crash eyewitnesses give accounts of horror parade incident as car mows down fans

Police said 12 people were injured when a car mowed down pedestrians during Liverpool's Premier League trophy parade on Monday evening. Here, eyewitnesses describe the scenes.

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1 week ago Live: Multiple pedestrians struck by car at Liverpool’s Premier League parade as man detained

A 53-year-old white British man has been arrested after a car ploughed into a crowd of people at Liverpool FC’s open-top bus victory parade

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1 week ago Live: Multiple pedestrians struck by car at Liverpool’s Premier League parade

Over a million fans are estimated to have attended the victory parade where a vehicle ploughed into a crowd of pedestrians

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1 week ago Car involved in collision with pedestrians after Liverpool FC title parade – updates

Merseyside police say a man has been detained after a car collided with ‘a number of pedestrians’ on Water Street shortly after the parade endedRead the full story hereUp it goes, out comes the confetti and now we get the dubious honour of hearing the players sing over the top of Queen’s ‘We are the Champions’.Katie McCabe takes the opportunity to ask “What do we think of Tottenham?” Which gets a predictable response before she doubles down with “Who do we think are shit?” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Man arrested after car hits pedestrians during Liverpool FC victory parade

Police called to Water Street in Liverpool city centre around 6pm after report of a collision with pedestriansLiverpool parade collision – latest updatesA man has been detained after a car collided with pedestrians in Liverpool city centre after Liverpool FC’s Premier League victory parade.Emergency services descended on Water Street after Merseyside police were contacted just after 6pm on Monday with reports of the incident. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Man detained after car collides with pedestrians during Premier League parade

Emergency services descended on Water Street in the city centre.

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