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Euronews
3 days ago
- Euronews
How the Liverpool car-ramming sparked the spread of misinformation
A week after a car ploughed into crowds during a Liverpool FC victory parade, turning scenes of joy into horror, UK police have named the suspect as Paul Doyle. Doyle, who comes from the Liverpool area, has been charged with intentionally causing grievous bodily harm and six other serious counts. Almost 80 people – aged between nine and 78 – were injured in the incident last Monday, with at least 50 of them treated in hospitals. The city had been celebrating Liverpool's 20th Premier League title when the driver ploughed into fans. Police believe he had tailed an ambulance in order to pass road blocks onto Water Street, which was closed for the victory parade. Merseyside Police swiftly disclosed the suspect's nationality and ethnicity hours after the attack, describing him as a 53-year-old white, British man from the Liverpool area. Shortly afterwards, they ruled out terrorism as the motive of the attack and said they believed the man acted alone. Experts praised the police's intervention to quickly fill the "information void." An attack in the English town of Southport last July – in which a 17-year-old murdered three young girls – triggered the wild spread of disinformation about the suspect's identity, culminating in violent street riots. Experts say police acted swiftly last week amid the Liverpool car ramming incident in a bid to stamp out speculation and avoid any unrest. Yet, despite the police's swift action, speculation and false claims about the suspect still spread rapidly on social media in the hours after the crash. Social media posts shared later on Monday evening, after police revealed a 53-year-old had been detained, claim to show a screenshot of the "real" driver of the Ford Galaxy car that had rammed into the crowd. A post shared at 21:46 local time on Monday reads: "The initial reports said he was 53 years old and white. Those reports appear to be wrong. This is the driver from the van. Young, and definitely not white. Coverup already running." The same claim was replicated in posts across X, Facebook and Instagram, falsely claiming the police were hiding the real identity of the driver. The claim is false and Merseyside police have confirmed to Euroverify that the man in the photo isn't the suspect. Several posts relaying the false claim remain on X, the Elon Musk-owned social media platform, without any Community Notes to alert users that the information is untrue. We traced the screenshot of the man to a TikTok video shared from the Liverpool parade earlier that same evening. The man can be seen joking around, entering the police car and wearing a policeman's hat. TikTok users point out in the comments on the video that he's being falsely signalled as the driver in other social media posts. According to Euroverify's analysis, this TikTok video was taken on a location on James Street in Liverpool city centre, which was closed for the Liverpool FC parade, according to information provided by the club, suggesting it was taken during the celebrations on 26 May. Another video shared widely online shows a man struggling with police on the ground at the scene of the incident. This man is falsely described as the "53-year-old white, British man" detained by police, with social media users claiming he was not the driver of the vehicle. "Apparently the guy on the floor is the 53-year-old white man who was also arrested, NOT the driver!" one Facebook post claims. We identified the location of the scene as Water Street in Liverpool's city centre, where the crash happened. The images are consistent with corroborated images of the scene of the crash. But the claim is false: Merseyside Police confirmed to Reuters that the man pictured in this video is not the suspect detained. Euroverify detected further uncorroborated claims about the suspect, including several posts alleging he is a member of the UK police force and that a cover up is underway to conceal his identity. The suspect has since been identified as a former Royal Marine, who is a father of three and a local businessman. The UK is about to see the biggest increase in defence spending since the end of the Cold War as it seeks to send 'a message to Moscow,' the British defence secretary John Healey said on Sunday. Healey said plans for defence spending will be enough to transform the country's military, though he said he does not expect the number of soldiers – currently at a historic low – to rise until the early 2030s. The British government aims for defence spending to hit 2.5% of the country's national income by 2027 – with Healey saying plans are still on track to reach this target. There is 'no doubt' this figure will hit 3% by the 2030s, Healey believes. Westminster will on Monday respond to a strategic defence review overseen by Healey and former NATO secretary general George Robertson. This review is expected to be the most consequential since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991 and make a series of recommendations advising the UK on how it can deal with emerging threats both on the military front and in the cyberspace. It will reportedly commit £1.5 billion (€1.78 billion) to build six new factories to make munitions to revive the UK's industrial base. Russia's ongoing full-scale invasion of Ukraine highlighted deficiencies in the West's ability to procure weapons – with UK military officers warning about the nation's low amount of munitions.
Rhyl Journal
6 days ago
- Rhyl Journal
Nine-year-old among those injured at Liverpool victory parade, police say
Officers have until Thursday evening to question a 53-year-old man, from West Derby, Liverpool, who is in custody on suspicion of attempted murder, dangerous driving and drug driving, after 79 people were injured in the collision on Water Street just after 6pm on Monday. Police confirmed the age of the victims ranged from nine to 78 and said they were all understood to be British. On Wednesday, the force said seven people remained in hospital in a stable condition. Police believe the car which struck pedestrians was able to follow an ambulance crew attending to someone suffering a heart attack after a road block was temporarily lifted. A force spokesman said there was a partial closure in place on Dale Street – which leads into Water Street – between North John Street and Exchange Street. 🗣️ "It shows the commitment of the government when they said that they stand with Liverpool." Yesterday the Prime Minister and @MetroMayorSteve visited Merseyside Police headquarters for an update on their investigation into Monday's incident. — Steve Rotheram, Mayor of the Liverpool City Region (@LCRMayor) May 29, 2025 Traffic was filtered down Exchange Street to stop vehicles getting onto Water Street and a flatbed truck and traffic cones were used as a barrier, the spokesman said. Water Street leads onto The Strand, where hundreds of thousands of fans gathered to see the Liverpool team bus pass during the celebrations over their 20th Premier League victory. Police have not revealed which drug the arrested man was suspected of taking, saying: 'We wouldn't go into this detail at this stage of the investigation.' A fundraising campaign set up for those affected has raised more than £30,000, including a £10,000 donation from the Jamie Carragher 23 Foundation, the former Liverpool player's charity. The Liverpool Spirit Appeal was set up by the Community Foundation for Merseyside, in partnership with Liverpool City Council, and Liverpool Charity and Voluntary Services (LCVS), and money raised will be distributed to those experiencing physical or psychological injuries as a result of the incident, as well as to community organisations.
Leader Live
6 days ago
- Leader Live
Nine-year-old among those injured at Liverpool victory parade, police say
Officers have until Thursday evening to question a 53-year-old man, from West Derby, Liverpool, who is in custody on suspicion of attempted murder, dangerous driving and drug driving, after 79 people were injured in the collision on Water Street just after 6pm on Monday. Police confirmed the age of the victims ranged from nine to 78 and said they were all understood to be British. On Wednesday, the force said seven people remained in hospital in a stable condition. Police believe the car which struck pedestrians was able to follow an ambulance crew attending to someone suffering a heart attack after a road block was temporarily lifted. A force spokesman said there was a partial closure in place on Dale Street – which leads into Water Street – between North John Street and Exchange Street. 🗣️ "It shows the commitment of the government when they said that they stand with Liverpool." Yesterday the Prime Minister and @MetroMayorSteve visited Merseyside Police headquarters for an update on their investigation into Monday's incident. — Steve Rotheram, Mayor of the Liverpool City Region (@LCRMayor) May 29, 2025 Traffic was filtered down Exchange Street to stop vehicles getting onto Water Street and a flatbed truck and traffic cones were used as a barrier, the spokesman said. Water Street leads onto The Strand, where hundreds of thousands of fans gathered to see the Liverpool team bus pass during the celebrations over their 20th Premier League victory. Police have not revealed which drug the arrested man was suspected of taking, saying: 'We wouldn't go into this detail at this stage of the investigation.' A fundraising campaign set up for those affected has raised more than £30,000, including a £10,000 donation from the Jamie Carragher 23 Foundation, the former Liverpool player's charity. The Liverpool Spirit Appeal was set up by the Community Foundation for Merseyside, in partnership with Liverpool City Council, and Liverpool Charity and Voluntary Services (LCVS), and money raised will be distributed to those experiencing physical or psychological injuries as a result of the incident, as well as to community organisations.
North Wales Live
6 days ago
- North Wales Live
Liverpool update as man, 53, named and charged by police
A man has been charged after 79 people were injured when a car was driven into crowds at Liverpool's Premier League victory parade on Monday. The 53-year-old man, from Burghill Road, West Derby, Liverpool, has been named as Paul Doyle. At a press conference shortly after 5.20pm this evening, police said he had been charged with dangerous driving, causing grievous bodily harm with intent, wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent. Police said the defendant would appear at Liverpool Magistrates Court on Friday, May 30. It follows a 'complex' operation, police said. Police said the prosecution is at 'an early stage'. They are reviewing a 'huge volume' of footage and numerous witness statements, police said. The charges Paul Desmond Sanders Doyle faces in full are: Two counts of unlawful and malicious wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm Two counts of causing unlawful and malicious grievous bodily harm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm Two counts of attempted unlawful and malicious grievous bodily harm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm One count of dangerous driving It comes after police today said a nine-year-old was among those injured when a car was driven into crowds at Liverpool's victory parade. Officers had until Thursday evening to question the suspect. Police said the age of the victims ranged from nine to 78. They are all understood to be British. Merseyside Police said on Wednesday that seven people remained in hospital in a stable condition. Detectives believe the car that hut pedestrians was able to follow an ambulance crew attending to someone suffering a heart attack after a road block was temporarily lifted. A spokesman for the force said there was a partial closure in place on Dale Street – which leads into Water Street – between North John Street and Exchange Street. The spokesman said traffic was filtered down Exchange Street to stop vehicles getting onto Water Street and a flatbed truck and traffic cones were used as a barrier. Water Street leads onto The Strand, where hundreds of thousands of fans gathered to see the Liverpool team bus pass during the celebrations over their 20th Premier League victory, just a day after the league season finished. In related news, a fundraising campaign set up for those affected by the incident has so far raised more than £30,000. That includes a £10,000 donation from the Jamie Carragher 23 Foundation, the former Liverpool defender's charity. Organisers say the Liverpool Spirit Appeal was set up by the Community Foundation for Merseyside, in partnership with Liverpool City Council, and Liverpool Charity and Voluntary Services (LCVS). Money raised will be distributed to those experiencing physical or psychological injuries as a result of the incident, as well as to community organisations.
Wales Online
6 days ago
- Wales Online
Liverpool update as man, 53, named and charged by police
Liverpool update as man, 53, named and charged by police Merseyside Police have issued new details at a press conference after an incident on Monday at Liverpool's Premier League victory parade left dozens injured The scene in Water Street near the Liver Building in Liverpool city centre. Picture date: Tuesday May 27, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Peter Byrne/PA Wire (Image: © 2025 PA Media, All Rights Reserved ) A man has been charged after 79 people were injured when a car was driven into crowds at Liverpool's Premier League victory parade on Monday. The 53-year-old man, from West Derby, Liverpool, has been named as Paul Doyle. At a press conference shortly after 5.20pm this evening, police said he had been charged with dangerous driving, causing grievous bodily harm with intent, wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent. Police said the defendant would appear at Liverpool Magistrates Court on Friday, May 30. It follows a 'complex' operation, police said. Police said the prosecution is at 'an early stage'. They are reviewing a 'huge volume' of footage and numerous witness statements, police said. It comes after police today said a nine-year-old was among those injured when a car was driven into crowds at Liverpool's victory parade. Officers had until Thursday evening to question the suspect. Police said the age of the victims ranged from nine to 78. They are all understood to be British. Merseyside Police said on Wednesday that seven people remained in hospital in a stable condition. Detectives believe the car that hut pedestrians was able to follow an ambulance crew attending to someone suffering a heart attack after a road block was temporarily lifted. A spokesman for the force said there was a partial closure in place on Dale Street – which leads into Water Street – between North John Street and Exchange Street. The spokesman said traffic was filtered down Exchange Street to stop vehicles getting onto Water Street and a flatbed truck and traffic cones were used as a barrier. Article continues below Water Street leads onto The Strand, where hundreds of thousands of fans gathered to see the Liverpool team bus pass during the celebrations over their 20th Premier League victory, just a day after the league season finished. In related news, a fundraising campaign set up for those affected by the incident has so far raised more than £30,000. That includes a £10,000 donation from the Jamie Carragher 23 Foundation, the former Liverpool defender's charity. Organisers say the Liverpool Spirit Appeal was set up by the Community Foundation for Merseyside, in partnership with Liverpool City Council, and Liverpool Charity and Voluntary Services (LCVS). Money raised will be distributed to those experiencing physical or psychological injuries as a result of the incident, as well as to community organisations.
