Liverpool parade crash suspect cannot be named after police arrested man
The driver of the car that ploughed into dozens of people in Liverpool city centre on the day of the Reds' title parade cannot be named, as no one has yet been charged over the incident
Following the horrifying incident in Liverpool's city centre last night, social media has been flooded with queries about the driver's identity and the circumstances surrounding the event. Merseyside Police confirmed that the man suspected of driving a car into dozens of people in the city centre after Liverpool's title-winning parade is a 53-year-old white British local.
However, as no charges have been made regarding the incident, the police are not disclosing the arrested man's name, which is standard practice in the UK. The press are also prohibited from identifying him.
In a significant ruling in 2022, the Supreme Court determined that an individual under criminal investigation has a reasonable expectation of privacy and should not be named until charges are filed.
When someone is charged, the police typically release their name, street address, and age, as these details form part of their legal identity and prevent individuals with the same name from being mistakenly identified as the suspect.
The incident occurred around 6pm yesterday, Monday, May 26, when the city centre streets were packed with hundreds of thousands of Reds' fans. The Reds players had completed a 15km bus tour of the city, culminating in spectacular scenes on The Strand in the city centre, reports the Liverpool Echo.
Last night's press briefing revealed a harrowing tally of 47 casualties from the tragedy, with 27 requiring hospitalisation. Amongst the injured were four children. Two people, including of the children, sustained serious injuries.
In the chaos, the Riva Blu restaurant was swiftly transformed into an emergency triage centre, with paramedics seen administering aid on site.
Merseyside Police's assistant chief constable Jenny Sims urged caution, stating: "Extensive enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances leading up to the collision and it is vital that people do not speculate or spread misinformation on social media. I know that people will understandably be concerned by what has happened tonight."
She further clarified the nature of the incident, saying: "What I can tell you is that we believe this to be an isolated incident and we are not currently looking for anyone else in relation to it. The incident is not currently being treated as terrorism.
"We would ask that people refrain from sharing distressing footage from the incident online and please share any information directly with our investigation team."
Adding to the official statements, Mersey Fire and Rescue Service's chief fire officer Nick Searle said: "Firstly, our thoughts are with everyone who has been affected by this incident this evening. Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service were informed at 6.07pm, we immediately mobilised 3 fire engines to Water Street and were in attendance in 4 minutes.
"On arrival, the crews were confronted with numerous injured individuals and 4 persons trapped under a vehicle. Our teams swiftly lifted the vehicle, extricated those underneath and handed them over to our ambulance colleagues.
"We then collaborated with emergency service partners to ensure casualties received medical treatment and were transported to hospital as quickly as possible. My fire crews will maintain a visible and reassuring presence in the forthcoming days and weeks."
Liverpool council leader Cllr Liam Robinson appealed: "I would urge people please not to share the horrifying footage of the incident on social media - please if you have information forward it to Merseyside Police to assist their investigation.
"We won't be commenting any further but will provide relevant updates as and when we know more and it is appropriate to do so. Once again, our hearts go out to all those affected.
"Liverpool is a city that has a proud history of coming together and supporting each other during challenging times. I've no doubt that will again be the case over the coming days and weeks."
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