Liverpool parade collision: Police continue to question suspect - as road where incident happened reopens
Police are continuing to question a 53-year-old man arrested over the Liverpool parade collision - as the road where the incident happened reopened.
The suspect is being held on suspicion of attempted murder, dangerous driving and drug driving after a car was driven into a crowd at Liverpool's victory parade.
Merseyside Police believes the vehicle which struck pedestrians on Water Street on Monday had followed an ambulance crew that was attending to someone suffering a heart attack, after a road block was temporarily lifted.
Detective Chief Superintendent Karen Jaundrill said 65 people were injured following the collision.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 3:10 How the Liverpool crash unfolded
More than 50 people, including children, were treated in different hospitals and 11 people remained there on Tuesday in a stable condition.
The crash took place as around a million people lined the streets of the Merseyside city to celebrate Liverpool's Premier League title win.
Providing an update on the investigation, Ms Jaundrill said the suspect - a white British man from the West Derby area of Liverpool - remains in custody and is being interviewed by officers.
Water Street has now reopened, with traffic travelling down towards The Strand on Wednesday morning.
Image: A Liverpool is left near the scene of the collision. Pic: Reuters
Police tents put in place in the road after Monday's incident had gone, and bottles, cans and scarves left on the ground had been cleared away.
A Liverpool flag remained on top of traffic lights and some remnants of police incident tape could be seen on signposts and in a bin.
Image: Water Street in Liverpool has now reopened. Pic: Reuters
Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims has defended the policing operation during the parade, telling reporters that the force planned for "all contingencies" - including road closures and an armed police presence.
She added: "There was no intelligence to suggest an incident of this nature would take place."
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Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:38 CCTV shows moment before Liverpool collision
Liverpool manager Arne Slot decided not to attend the League Managers Association's annual awards ceremony on Tuesday night "in solidarity with those affected by the incident on Monday".
In a statement where he announced he would not be attending the event, where he was due to receive two awards, Slot said: "I would also like to pay tribute to the emergency services and other authorities in Liverpool who swung into action as soon as the incident happened." Spreaker This content is provided by Spreaker , which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies. You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enable Spreaker cookies or to allow those cookies just once. You can change your settings at any time via the Privacy Options. Unfortunately we have been unable to verify if you have consented to Spreaker cookies. To view this content you can use the button below to allow Spreaker cookies for this session only. Enable Cookies Allow Cookies Once
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He added: "Along with the supporters and bystanders who helped one another in an hour of need, I think everyone involved in the aftermath deserves the gratitude of all of us."
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Meanwhile, speaking at an awards ceremony on Tuesday, former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp said the collision on Water Street "showed the two faces of life".
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:52 Klopp sends 'thoughts and prayers' to victims
He said: "The most beautiful face for a long, long time: the parade was incredible, the mood was incredible and from one second to another everything changed and we learned again there are more serious things in the world than football.
"Thoughts and prayers go to the injured people and their families as well.
"It should have been one of the greatest days in the history of the city, after a long, long time, because we didn't have the opportunity to do it last time. I don't know how and why it happened but we know what happened and that's very bad."
Messages of support have been sent to the people of Liverpool since the incident, including from the King who said: "I know that the strength of community spirit for which your city is renowned will be a comfort and support to those in need."
The Prince and Princess of Wales also said they were "deeply saddened" by the parade crash, adding: "What should have been a joyful celebration ended with tragedy."
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