Man arrested after Liverpool FC parade crash is described as 'normal, well balanced guy'
Man arrested after Liverpool FC parade crash is described as 'normal, well balanced guy'
The 53-year-old, who has not been named, was detained by Merseyside Police on suspicion of attempted murder, dangerous driving and driving while unfit through drugs
Police and emergency services struggle to get down Dale Street due to the amount of traffic after the Liverpool FC parade crash
A 53 year old man has been arrested by Merseyside Police under suspicion of attempted murder, dangerous driving, and operating a vehicle while impaired due to drugs. The police have received an extension to continue questioning him as the probe advances.
Following the appalling event, the tally of casualties has escalated to 79, including young children. According to the most recent update from authorities, seven individuals remain in hospital in stable condition.
The individual, identified by The Times as presumably a business proprietor, resides in a detached house in a Liverpool suburb alongside his schoolteacher spouse and their offspring.
Per social media accounts, he has participated in triathlon events and enjoyed vacations in far-flung locales.
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Law enforcement is meticulously scrutinising what they termed as "horrific" dashcam recordings from the MPV assumed to have been involved in Monday's episode in the city centre, reports the Liverpool Echo.
A mechanic who last year worked on a dark grey Ford Galaxy owned by the family has corroborated that it is indeed the same vehicle implicated in the incident.
Investigations are ongoing following the crash which left 79 people injured
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Following the arrest late on Monday evening, police presence was noted outside the family's four-bedroom house. A local resident remarked:.
"He was very thoughtful, and would look out for older residents in the street. I really struggle to believe how he could be the [arrested man]. He's the last person on this street I would have thought would be connected to something like that.
"I feel awfully sorry for the people who were hurt during the parade. But I feel very sorry for his family as well, who always struck me as nice, decent people."
CCTV captures a car driving down Dale Street moments before the crash
(Image: Daily Mirror )
One neighbour reminisced about a time when the suspect had come to their aid in the wee hours to assist with a malfunctioning alarm system.
A past resident from the same street shared: "I briefly chatted to him six months ago. He seemed fairly normal, and as people go quite down to earth and a normal, well balanced guy."
He continued: "He was quite proud of his oldest child, and he was telling me how well they were doing. I got the sense he's proud of his family."
Another previous neighbour described the suspect's family as "very nice, very friendly", mentioning their kindness towards her elderly mother.
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Authorities have clarified that the crash is not being considered an act of terrorism.
Merseyside Police are currently sifting through CCTV footage from the vicinity as part of their ongoing investigation. It's also been reported that dashcam video from the suspect's car is under scrutiny and could potentially serve as evidence should the matter proceed to court.
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