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Japan Today
3 days ago
- Japan Today
Driver charged with Liverpool soccer parade tragedy appears in court
Fans leave as Police and emergency personnel deal with an incident after a car collided with pedestrians near the Liver Building during the Premier League winners parade in Liverpool, England, Monday, May 26, 2025.(AP Photo/Jon Super) A driver charged with multiple counts of intentionally causing grievous bodily harm for ramming into a crowd of Liverpool soccer fans celebrating their team's Premier League championship made his first court appearance Friday. Paul Doyle, wearing a black suit, white shirt and gray tie, looked emotional as he spoke only to confirm his name, address and birth date in a hearing in Liverpool Magistrates' Court. Doyle, 53, faces a charge of dangerous driving and and six serious offenses alleging he caused or tried to cause grievous bodily harm. The charges carry a maximum sentence of life in prison if he is convicted. The charges are related to four adults and two children who were among the 79 people injured following the team parade on Monday. The victims ranged in age from 9 to 78, police said. Seven people remained in the hospital on Thursday. The city had been celebrating Liverpool's record-tying 20th title when Doyle turned down a street full of fans and joy quickly turned to tragedy. Police said they believed Doyle got past a road block by following an ambulance that was trying to reach a possible heart attack victim. Videos showed the car hit and toss a person wrapped in a red Liverpool flag into the air and then swerve into a sea of people packed on the side of the road. At least four people, including a child, were rescued from beneath the vehicle when it came to a halt. Merseyside Police said the driver was believed to have acted alone and they did not suspect terrorism. They have not disclosed an alleged motive for the act. © Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Real Madrid confirms signing of Alexander-Arnold ahead of Club World Cup
Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold runs with the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Crystal Palace at the Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super) Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold runs with the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Crystal Palace at the Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super) Liverpool's Mohamed Salah hugs teammate Trent Alexander-Arnold to celebrate after scoring his side's first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Crystal Palace at the Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super) Liverpool's Mohamed Salah hugs teammate Trent Alexander-Arnold to celebrate after scoring his side's first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Crystal Palace at the Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super) Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold runs with the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Crystal Palace at the Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super) Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold runs with the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Crystal Palace at the Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super) Liverpool's Mohamed Salah hugs teammate Trent Alexander-Arnold to celebrate after scoring his side's first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Crystal Palace at the Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super) MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid confirmed the signing of Trent Alexander-Arnold on Friday in time for the Club World Cup after paying a reported fee of 10 million euros ($11 million) to Liverpool. The 26-year-old England right back has agreed to a six-year deal through June 2031, the Spanish club said. Advertisement Madrid said Alexander-Arnold will play for Xabi Alonso's team at the Club World Cup to be held in the United States starting in mid-June. Alexander-Arnold had been criticized by some Liverpool fans for having let his contract run down — meaning he could leave as a free agent. But the deal announced Friday means Liverpool will get at least something. ___ AP soccer:
Egypt Independent
7 days ago
- Egypt Independent
What we know about the car ramming that left dozens of Liverpool fans injured
CNN — Monday began as a day of celebration for many in Liverpool, the free-spirited, soccer-loving city in northwest England. It ended in panic and horror, after a car rammed crowds and injured dozens of people, including children. Police are now picking through the details of the disturbing incident in the center of the city, which saw the vehicle tear through fans celebrating the Liverpool soccer team's Premier League title win. An arrest was quickly made, but plenty of questions remain – including why a 53-year-old man drove into a throng of people. Here's what we know. What happened in Liverpool? Liverpool was awash with red on Monday, with hundreds of thousands of soccer fans cramming its streets to watch an open-top bus parade celebrating the club's 20th league title. But just after 6 p.m. local time (1 p.m. ET), concern began to trickle through the crowds. Merseyside Police said they had made an arrest, 'following reports a car had been in collision with a number of pedestrians on Water Street.' Footage posted online appeared to show the car surrounded by fans, with a confrontation between the driver and members of the crowd. The vehicle then sped up and veered from right to left across the street, another video showed, knocking people to the ground and causing a frenzied scrum before coming to a stop. 'It was extremely fast,' eyewitness Harry Rashid told Britain's PA Media news agency. 'Initially, we just heard the pop, pop, pop of people just being knocked off the bonnet of a car.' Liverpool's players celebrated atop a bus during Monday's celebration. Jon Super/AP How many were hurt? Over the coming hours, grim details began to emerge. Nearly 50 people were injured, including 27 who were taken to the hospital and another 20 treated at the scene, authorities said at a late-night news conference on Monday. Four people, including a child, were trapped under the car and needed rescuing by firefighters, Nick Searle, the Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service chief fire officer, added. And on Tuesday morning, Liverpool's metro mayor Steve Rotheram told the BBC: 'There are still four people who are very, very ill in hospital.' But there were no initial reports of fatalities, sparking hope that the worst-case outcome had been narrowly avoided. Who is the suspect? A 53-year-old White British man, believed to be the driver, was quickly arrested at the scene, according to Merseyside Police. The man is from Liverpool, police added. Officers described the collision as an 'isolated incident,' and said they were not looking for any other suspects and were not treating the incident as terrorism. Police keep fans away from the scene of the incident. Darren Staples/AFP/Getty Images Why did police release the suspect's ethnicity? Monday's incident, and the uncertainty that followed, brought back painful memories from another tragedy in the area; the horrific stabbing of three young girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event last year in Southport, 20 miles north of Liverpool. Axel Rudakubana, 18, admitted killing the girls and stabbing 10 others in the attack, which stunned the country. He was sentenced to at least 52 years in prison in January. In the days of anger and confusion that followed the incident, misinformation about the suspect circulated online. Far-right groups promoted a false rumor that the attacker was a migrant, leading to days of race riots that saw crowds of agitators target and attack hotels housing asylum seekers. Those events may have informed the decision by Merseyside Police, which also responded to the Southport attacks, to quickly release the information that the suspect was White – an unusual step in the early hours of an investigation. 'I've never known a case like this before where they've given the ethnicity and the race of the individual who was involved in it (so quickly),' Dal Babu, the former Chief Superintendent of London's Metropolitan Police, told the BBC Tuesday. 'I think that was to dampen down some of the speculation from the far-right that sort of continues on X even as we speak.' But other factors may also be at play – including the fact that terrorism was quickly ruled out as a motive, removing some sensibilities around the information that is made public. How did the world of soccer react? The trophy parade was organized on a nationwide bank holiday, the day after Liverpool lifted the Premier League trophy following the competition's final round of matches on Sunday. In a short statement, the club said they were in contact with police and added: 'Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have been affected by this serious incident.' A swell of support also came from the rest of the football community. Everton, Liverpool's bitter on-field rivals, sent a message of support. Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher called it a 'devastating end to the day.' Officers carry away injured people following the collision. Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images And Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool's former manager who was on the open-top bus parade, said: 'My family and I are shocked and devastated. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those who are injured and affected. 'You'll never walk alone,' Klopp added, referencing the show tune famously covered by Liverpool group Gerry and Pacemakers in 1963, which is now synonymous with the team and sung by fans before every game. Its lyrics were immediately shared across social media on Monday after news of the incident emerged. What happens now? The scene of the collision was quickly secured. On Tuesday morning, fireworks and other debris littered the cordoned-off street, relics of a party that turned disastrous. 'Liverpool stands together and the whole country stands with Liverpool,' British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Tuesday. The investigation into the cause and circumstances surrounding the incident are ongoing. 'I've no idea how that car got there,' the area's MP Kim Johnson told reporters at the scene. 'Liverpool City Council and our emergency services are well versed in terms of supporting these types of large events and safeguarding the public with these types of events.'
Time of India
7 days ago
- Time of India
Liverpool Car-Ramming Attack: Why such incidents are hard to prevent
A Police officer stands on the street where a 53-year-old British man plowed a minivan into a crowd of Liverpool soccer fans who were celebrating the city's Premier League championship Monday, injuring more than 45 people in Liverpool, England, Tuesday, May 27, 2025.(AP Photo/Jon Super) In the latest reminder of how vulnerable public gatherings remain to vehicle-ramming incidents, a minivan tore through a jubilant crowd in Liverpool on May 26, injuring more than 45 people—including children—during the city's Premier League victory parade. The attacker, a 53-year-old white British man, was arrested, but authorities have said there is no indication of terrorism, at least for now. Yet the incident adds to a growing list of ramming attacks that have plagued cities across the globe—from Vancouver to Munich, Magdeburg to New Orleans and Zhuhai. In just the past six months, such attacks have killed 71 people, according to the National Transportation Security Center. So why are these attacks becoming more frequent? And why are they so difficult to stop? 1. Easy to Execute, Hard to Predict Unlike bombings or coordinated shootings, car-ramming attacks require no sophisticated weapons, no advanced training, and often no formal planning. As Rand Corporation notes, 'this tactic requires little or no training... and carries a relatively low risk of early detection.' A vehicle is an everyday object. It doesn't raise suspicion until it's already in motion—and by then, it's too late. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trekking pants for mountain sports and adventure travel Trek Kit India Shop Now Undo 2. Not Just Terrorism—A Complex Web of Motives While some ramming incidents are classified as terrorism—such as the 2016 Nice Bastille Day attack or the 2025 New Year's Day massacre in New Orleans—others are driven by mental health issues or fringe ideologies. There's also a growing trend of "lone actor" violence with diverse motivations. Right-wing extremism and misogynist ideologies have been linked to attacks like the Charlottesville protest ramming in 2017 and the Toronto 'incel' van attack in 2018. This diversity in perpetrators complicates any effort to define a single 'profile' of the attacker. 3. The Contagion Effect A 2018 academic study described vehicle-ramming as an 'imitative' act. Once it enters public consciousness—through news, social media, and pop culture—it can be subconsciously added to an individual's menu of options for expressing rage or dissent. 'It becomes part of the repertoire,' sociologist Vincent Miller noted. 'The profile of the perpetrator is very hard to define. The main thing they have in common is the act.' 4. Rental Gaps and Urban Design Flaws Some attackers use rented or borrowed vehicles, exploiting lax security checks or poor data sharing between rental agencies and authorities. The 2021 Rand report noted a lack of industry-wide procedures, such as background checks or geofencing, that could restrict vehicle movement into pedestrian zones. Similarly, urban planning in many cities hasn't caught up with new threats. Wide, open boulevards without bollards or barriers offer a clear path for destruction. 5. What Can Be Done? For the public: Run away from the vehicle's path immediately. If you fall, curl up to protect yourself and rise as soon as possible. Seek cover behind fixed objects like trees, walls, or lamp posts. Call emergency services and follow first responders' instructions. For organisers: Use bollards, planters, and barricades to keep vehicles away. Design controlled perimeters and restrict vehicle entry to crowds. Position heavy vehicles as mobile barriers at strategic points. Use remote parking and shuttle systems to limit unauthorised vehicle access. Bottom Line Car-ramming attacks exploit the ordinary to create extraordinary chaos. They bypass traditional counter-terror frameworks and flourish in a media-saturated world that inadvertently amplifies them. From a security standpoint, they represent one of the hardest threats to anticipate—and one of the most harrowing to endure. As Liverpool's trauma joins a growing global list, the urgency to rethink urban security has never been clearer.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mohamed Salah is named Premier League player of the season
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah in action during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield in Liverpool, England, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super) Liverpool's Mohamed Salah in action during the English Premier League soccer match between Brighton and Liverpool at American Express Stadium in Brighton, England, Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Ian Walton) Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates after winning the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur and clinching the Premier League title at Anfield in Liverpool, England, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super) Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates by taking a selfie after winning the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur and clinching the Premier League title at Anfield in Liverpool, England, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super) Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates by taking a selfie after winning the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur and clinching the Premier League title at Anfield in Liverpool, England, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super) Liverpool's Mohamed Salah in action during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield in Liverpool, England, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super) Liverpool's Mohamed Salah in action during the English Premier League soccer match between Brighton and Liverpool at American Express Stadium in Brighton, England, Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Ian Walton) Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates after winning the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur and clinching the Premier League title at Anfield in Liverpool, England, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super) Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates by taking a selfie after winning the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur and clinching the Premier League title at Anfield in Liverpool, England, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super) LONDON (AP) — Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been named Premier League player of the season for a second time. The Egypt international joins Thierry Henry, Cristiano Ronaldo, Nemanja Vidic and Kevin De Bruyne in the two-time winner category. No player has won the award three times. Advertisement The 32-year-old Salah, who also won in the 2017-18 season, led Liverpool to the Premier League title. He enters Sunday's season finale at Anfield against Crystal Palace as the league's leading scorer with 28 goals. Salah also leads the league with 18 assists meaning he 'could be the first-ever player to win the Golden Boot, Golden Playmaker and Player of the Season award in the same campaign,' the league said in its announcement Saturday. The award was determined through votes from the public combined with those from a panel of experts, the league said. Salah had earlier been voted ' Footballer of the Year ' — for a record-tying third time — by the Football Writers' Association. ___ AP soccer:
