Summary
Police have received more time to question a 53-year-old man suspected of attempted murder following a car incident during a Liverpool football parade. The event left seven people in the hospital, and authorities are working to understand what led to the incident, confirming it is not terror-related.
Key Facts
- The incident happened on Water Street in Liverpool during a football victory parade.
- A Ford Galaxy car drove into a group of people, leading to 79 reported injuries.
- Seven people are still in the hospital, but the number of hospitalized individuals is decreasing.
- Police arrested a 53-year-old man from West Derby and are investigating him for attempted murder and dangerous driving.
- The suspect, described as a "white British male," was also tested for drug-related impairment.
- Officers have been granted until Thursday to question the suspect further.
- Police confirmed that the incident is not connected to terrorism.
- Authorities are examining CCTV footage to understand the car’s movements before the crash.
