UK police charge man over Liverpool car collision that hurt dozens
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets with Police and Crime Commissioner Emily Spurrell, Deputy Chief Constable Chris Green and the Mayor of Liverpool City Region Steve Rotheram at Merseyside Police Headquarters, following the incident on Water Street, where a car ploughed into a crowd of people during Liverpool FC's Premier League victory parade, in Liverpool, Britain, May 28, 2025. Peter Byrne/Pool via REUTERS/ File Photo
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