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Source-https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cn5xnlkegz0t
snip-"Merseyside Police say a 53-year-old white British man has been arrested after a car drove into pedestrians in Water Street, Liverpool - it's unclear if he is the driver
snip-"It is not yet clear whether anyone has been injured and police are yet to provide more details - here
's everything we know so far...live broadcast , more information will be coming.

irisblue
(35,037 posts)Do not speculate': Merseyside Police statement in full
published at 15:01
15:01
We've just reported an update from Merseyside Police that a 53-year-old white British man has been arrested.
Here's the full statement from their spokesperson:
"We would ask people not to speculate on the circumstances surrounding tonight's incident on Water Street in Liverpool city centre.
"We can confirm the man arrested is a 53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area.
"Extensive enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances leading up to the collision.
"We would ask people not to share distressing content online but to send the footage or information directly to us MerPolCC or pass on information by calling 101 quoting log 784.
"Information can also be passed on anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."
underpants
(190,858 posts)with a new manager.
Im a Liverpool fan.
Demovictory9
(35,957 posts)muriel_volestrangler
(103,781 posts)He said: We were walking up Water Street, thousands around us.
We heard a frantic beeping ahead, a car flew past me and my mate, people were chasing it and trying to stop him, windows smashed at the back.
He then drove into people, police and medics ran past us, and people were being treated on the side of the road.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2025/may/26/liverpool-car-collision-pedestrians-premier-league-football-parade?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-6834c0308f08fb88c85e559f#block-6834c0308f08fb88c85e559f
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2025/may/26/liverpool-car-collision-pedestrians-premier-league-football-parade?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-6834c5688f088f648d3c178f#block-6834c5688f088f648d3c178f
malaise
(284,617 posts)Who is this perpetrator?
muriel_volestrangler
(103,781 posts)There's footage of him pulling away from a crowd who were arguing with him (he's shutting his driver's door), and then he speeds into people.
malaise
(284,617 posts)Horrific but better road rage than RW rage
malaise
(284,617 posts)Sickening
muriel_volestrangler
(103,781 posts)...
Kitchen said four of the injured were children. He said 20 people were treated for minor injuries. 27 were taken to hospital and two of them, including one child are thought to have sustained serious injuries.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2025/may/26/liverpool-car-collision-pedestrians-premier-league-football-parade?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-6834e3878f08990e365190f3#block-6834e3878f08990e365190f3