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Man wrongly identified as Liverpool parade driver speaks out

Man wrongly identified as Liverpool parade driver speaks out

Summary

A man named Peter Cunningham was wrongly identified on social media as the driver of a car that hit people during a parade in Liverpool. Due to online claims, he has moved his children to a different home for safety reasons. Police are currently questioning a different man, but they have not released his name.

Key Facts

  • Peter Cunningham was incorrectly accused on social media of driving a car into a crowd in Liverpool.
  • The incident injured 79 people; seven are still in the hospital.
  • Cunningham was not near the incident site; he was with his children four miles away.
  • Cunningham has been worried for his family's safety due to false online claims.
  • Police continue to question a 53-year-old suspect, whose name has not been released.
  • Social media posts wrongly claiming Cunningham was the driver have been deleted.
  • Merseyside Police are using video footage to investigate the car's movements before the crash.
  • Authorities warn against speculating about the suspect's identity online.
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