Attempted Murder Inquiry Continues After Liverpool Parade Car Incident

Updated may 28, 2025

Authorities have extended the questioning of a 53-year-old man arrested after a ‍car drove into a crowd of Liverpool football fans during the Premier League victory ⁣parade. The incident,which occurred on Water Street,has left seven people hospitalized⁢ and a total of 79⁤ identified as casualties.

The suspect, from the West Derby area, is being questioned on suspicion of attempted murder, dangerous driving, and⁢ driving while unfit through drugs. Merseyside Police confirmed they have⁤ been granted additional time to continue the investigation, with questioning authorized until Thursday.

According to police reports, the Ford Galaxy involved in the incident had been following an ambulance ⁤responding to a separate medical emergency. ⁢Detectives are currently reviewing CCTV footage to trace the vehicle’s movements leading up to the ‍incident as part of the ongoing Liverpool ⁢parade car incident investigation.

Detective Supt. Rachel Wilson stated that progress is being made in determining the circumstances surrounding the incident. She added that the number of people hospitalized is decreasing as they recover.Wilson also noted that officers are identifying additional individuals who sustained injuries during the Liverpool⁣ victory parade.

Within hours of the arrest, authorities clarified that⁤ the suspect is a “white British male” and ⁣that the incident is not being treated as terror-related.⁤ Water Street has since reopened after the area was cleared.

What’s ⁣next

The investigation into the Liverpool parade car incident continues as authorities analyze evidence and support the injured. Further updates are expected as the⁤ police continue to piece together the events leading up to the‍ incident during the Liverpool victory parade.