Liverpool parade crash suspect is ‘married businessman and father-of-three’ | EUROtoday
The suspected driver arrested after nearly 80 individuals had been injured when a automotive ploughed into crowds on the Liverpool victory parade has been revealed to be a father-of-three.
The man arrested on the scene is reportedly a married businessman who has been described as a “nice family man” by neighbours who had been left in disbelief on the devastation that unfolded on Monday, in line with The Mirror.
Merseyside Police have been given prolonged powers to maintain the 53-year-old man from the West Derby space of town in custody, after he was arrested on suspicion of tried homicide and drug driving.
The incident occurred throughout Liverpool FC’s celebration after profitable the Premier League, with a Ford Galaxy automotive thought to have tailgated an ambulance by the cordons after which pushed into the crowds.

The man’s id has not but been launched or confirmed by the police.
One neighbour instructed The Mirror: “It seems completely out of character. They are such a nice family, the boys are really nice and well-behaved. [He] is a fantastic guy. He came over to help us when our alarm went off once, and then did the same for our immediate neighbours, too.
“It just doesn’t make sense. It doesn’t feel right. They are lovely. The whole thing is so sad – for his wife and children and also for the people who were injured.”
A drive spokesperson mentioned seven individuals remained in hospital in a secure situation after the collisions on Water Street, and officers have recognized 79 individuals who had been injured within the incident.
More than 50 individuals, together with kids, had been handled in numerous hospitals.

Police consider the automotive which struck pedestrians was in a position to observe an ambulance crew attending to somebody struggling a coronary heart assault after a highway block was briefly lifted.
A fundraising marketing campaign arrange for these affected has raised greater than £20,000, together with a £10,000 donation from the Jamie Carragher 23 Foundation, the previous Liverpool participant’s charity.
Meanwhile, Sir Keir Starmer travelled to the drive headquarters to satisfy with Deputy Chief Constable Chris Green, Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims, Police and Crime Commissioner Emily Spurrell and Liverpool mayor Steve Rotheram.
The prime minister instructed the assembly: “The scenes on Monday were just awful, to see how incredible joy at an amazing achievement turned to horror in a moment.
“Steve, the mayor, has been keeping me informed and updated along with my team, but it’s really important to be here to go through this first hand with you, so thank you for making time and ensuring that I get to see the detail in the way that I’d like to.”
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