PA MediaAccording to police, the driver of the car that allegedly slammed into football fans during Liverpool’s Premier League victory parade is being detained on suspicion of attempted murder.
A Ford Galaxy reportedly tailgated an ambulance in response to reports of a public member having a heart attack, according to Merseyside Police.
The 53-year-old man from West Derby, according to the police, was also being detained on suspicion of dangerous driving and driving while intoxicated through drugs.
Following the incident, Det Ch Supt Karen Jaundrill reported that there had been 65 confirmed casualties.
11 of the injured are still being treated, according to police.
All are said to be “stable” in some ways.
According to Merseyside’s Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims, “It is believed that the Ford Galaxy driver was able to follow an ambulance on to Water Street after the roadblock was temporarily lifted so that the ambulance crew could visit a member of the public who was having a suspected heart attack.”
PA MediaDuring the parade, which attracted hundreds of thousands of spectators, the senior officer defended the policing operation.
She claimed that the force planned for “all eventualities,” including armed police presence and road closures.
According to Assistant Chief Constable Sims, “an extensive investigation into the specific circumstances of the incident” was still being conducted, and he once more urged people to refrain from making any speculative decisions.
ReutersThe suspect’s car should not have been on Water Street, according to Liverpool City Region mayor Steve Rotheram, who earlier made the suggestion that it ought to be there.
Water Street is closed as the incident investigation continues.
Members of the public have begun laying flowers, cards, and other items close to the crash scene while a police cordon is still in place.
Witnesses vividly described the agony that occurred after the Ford Galaxy struck a crowd that had gathered outside a bar.
Some feared a terrorist attack.
On Water Street, Robbie Potter was seriously hurt in the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing.
He told the BBC, “I thought it was happening again.” How did a car pass through?
They appear to be very lucky in the videos.
Daniel Eveson’s partner was dragged under the car’s wheels, and his son’s pram was thrown down the street in the meantime.
He claimed for a moment that he had no idea whether they had survived.
Mr. Eveson from Telford claimed to have witnessed “people fleeing, people screaming, and pure terror,” adding, “I thought I had lost everything.
Before Mr. Eveson’s partner fell into the wheels and was dragged down the road, the car struck him in the chest.
The impact caused the family’s son’s pram to spin about 15 feet (4. 5 meters) down the street.
PA MediaWhere’s Abbie, you ask, was the first thing I thought of. The Northern Irish football fan from Liverpool told the BBC, “I need to find Abbie.”
“Where is Abbie?” You are aware that at this rate, she could be anywhere, and I was fortunate to find her when she yelled my name.
Mr. Trotter was rushed to a hospital and stayed overnight.
“Shocked and depressed”
Following the incident, Liverpool residents have received messages of support, including from the King, who stated, “I know that the strength of community spirit for which your city is renowned will be a comfort and support for those in need.
What should have been a joyful celebration ended in tragedy, The Prince and Princess of Wales added.
The Princess Royal went to see medical staff at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, where they described how fortunate they were that more patients had not been hurt.
Steven Gerrard, a former Reds legend and captain, said on Instagram that the incident had left him “shocked, sickened, and saddened.”
Jurgen Klopp, the former manager of Liverpool FC, stated that his “thoughts and prayers are with all those who are injured and impacted.”
