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Japan Today
27-05-2025
- Japan Today
Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after Liverpool parade crash
Police officers work at the scene after an incident where a car plowed into a crowd of Liverpool fans during a parade celebrating their side's Premier League soccer title, in central Liverpool, Britain, May 27, 2025. REUTERS/Phil Noble By Phil Noble and Sachin Ravikumar A 53-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, dangerous driving and driving while unfit through drugs after a car plowed into a crowd of Liverpool fans during a Premier League title parade, injuring more than 50, British police said. Eleven victims remained in hospital in a stable condition on Tuesday, police said, adding that they all appeared to be recovering well. British police believe the incident, in a packed Liverpool city centre on Monday, was isolated and not an act of terrorism. They said the driver of the grey Ford Galaxy people-carrier involved in the incident was believed to have followed an ambulance into a closed street when a road block was lifted to allow paramedics to attend to a suspected heart attack victim. Videos posted online showed the vehicle driving through the street crowded with fans, sending several flying into the air and dragging at least four under its wheels. When the vehicle stopped, angry people converged on it and began smashing the windows as police officers battled to prevent them from reaching the driver. Police said 50 people, including children, had been treated for their injuries, with 11 still in hospital. "They are all in a stable condition, and I am pleased to say that they appear to be recovering well," Deputy Chief Constable Jenny Sims said. King Charles, who is visiting Canada, said he was "deeply shocked and saddened to hear of the terrible events". His sister, Princess Anne, met medics who had treated some of the injured at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital. With most people off work for the Spring Bank Holiday, officials estimated that around 1 million people descended on the 10-mile (16 km) parade route to watch the Liverpool team travel through the city on an open-top bus with the Premier League trophy. Liverpool last won the league in 2020, ending a 30-year-wait, but fans were unable to celebrate due to lockdowns during the pandemic. Police said the car hit the spectators as the event was winding down. In the aftermath, a Reuters photographer saw emergency services carrying victims on stretchers and in their arms to nearby ambulances. One source told MailOnline that it looked like the driver panicked when he realized he was in the crowd and people started banging on his car. The driver, who was sounding his horn, reversed and then accelerated forwards, according to reports from other witnesses. Police were unusually quick to provide a description of the man they arrested, saying around two hours after the incident he was a "53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area." Former police officers and local politicians said that statement was needed to cool social media speculation that the episode was an Islamist attack. "That was one of my first concerns, that we needed to get the story out quickly," Mayor of Liverpool City Region Steve Rotheram told the BBC. "If there's a vacuum, we know there are some elements that will try to inflame the situation and to create that speculation and to put misinformation out there." The same police force oversaw the response to the murder of three young girls in the nearby town of Southport last year, an incident which sparked days of rioting, fueled initially by speculation online over the identity of the attacker. © Thomson Reuters 2025.
RNZ News
27-05-2025
- Politics
- RNZ News
Man arrested over Liverpool parade crash on suspicion of attempted murder
By Phil Noble and Sachin Ravikumar , Reuters Police at the scene where a car hit pedestrians during Liverpool's Premier League title celebrations in the city centre on 26 May 2025. Photo: AFP / Darren Staples A 53-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, dangerous driving and driving while unfit through drugs after a car ploughed into a crowd of Liverpool fans during a Premier League title parade, UK police said. More than 50 people were injured . Eleven victims remained in hospital in a stable condition on Tuesday (UK time), police said, adding that they all appeared to be recovering well. British police believe the incident, in a packed Liverpool city centre on Monday, was isolated and not an act of terrorism. They said the driver of the grey Ford Galaxy people-carrier involved in the incident was believed to have followed an ambulance into a closed street when a road block was lifted to allow paramedics to attend to a suspected heart attack victim. Videos posted online showed the vehicle driving through the street crowded with fans, sending several flying into the air and dragging at least four under its wheels. When the vehicle stopped, angry people converged on it and began smashing the windows as police officers battled to prevent them from reaching the driver. Police said 50 people, including children, had been treated for their injuries, with 11 still in hospital. "They are all in a stable condition, and I am pleased to say that they appear to be recovering well," Deputy Chief Constable Jenny Sims said. King Charles, who is visiting Canada, said he was "deeply shocked and saddened to hear of the terrible events". His sister, Princess Anne, met medics who had treated some of the injured at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital. Princess Anne meets with members of the North West Ambulance Service team during a visit to the Royal Liverpool University Hospital in Liverpool, north west England on May 27, 2025. Photo: AFP / Pool / Peter Byrne With most people off work for the Spring Bank Holiday, officials estimated that around 1 million people descended on the 16km parade route to watch the Liverpool team travel through the city on an open-top bus with the Premier League trophy. Liverpool last won the league in 2020, ending a 30-year-wait, but fans were unable to celebrate due to lockdowns during the pandemic. Police said the car hit the spectators as the event was winding down. In the aftermath, a Reuters photographer saw emergency services carrying victims on stretchers and in their arms to nearby ambulances. The scene during the incident in Liverpool yesterday. Photo: DARREN STAPLES / AFP One source told MailOnline that it looked like the driver panicked when he realised he was in the crowd and people started banging on his car. The driver, who was sounding his horn, reversed and then accelerated forwards, according to reports from other witnesses. Police were unusually quick to provide a description of the man they arrested, saying around two hours after the incident he was a "53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area". Former police officers and local politicians said that statement was needed to cool social media speculation that the episode was an Islamist attack. "That was one of my first concerns, that we needed to get the story out quickly," mayor of Liverpool City Region Steve Rotheram told the BBC. "If there's a vacuum, we know there are some elements that will try to inflame the situation and to create that speculation and to put misinformation out there." The same police force oversaw the response to the murder of three young girls in the nearby town of Southport last year, an incident which sparked days of rioting, fuelled initially by speculation online over the identity of the attacker. -Reuters
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Yahoo
Four people injured in Liverpool parade crash 'very, very ill,' mayor says
By Phil Noble and Sachin Ravikumar LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) -Four people were "very, very ill in hospital" after a car ploughed into a crowd of Liverpool fans during a Premier League title parade, the city's mayor said on Tuesday, adding that he hoped they would "pull through." British police believe the incident, in a packed Liverpool city centre on Monday, was isolated and not an act of terrorism, but have not said why or how a man was able to drive at crowds celebrating in the streets on Monday evening. Videos posted online showed a grey people-carrier driving through a crowded street that was closed to cars, sending several flying into the air and dragging at least four under its wheels. When the car stopped, angry fans converged on it and began smashing the windows as police officers battled to prevent them from reaching the driver. Police said late on Monday that 20 people were treated at the scene and 27 were taken to hospital, including children. Liverpool City Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram told the BBC there were "still four people who are very, very ill in hospital". "We are hoping of course that they pull through". With most people off work for the Spring Bank Holiday, officials estimated that around one million people descended on the 10-mile parade route to watch the Liverpool team and its staff travel through the city centre on an open-top bus with the Premier League trophy. Liverpool last won the league during the COVID pandemic when celebrations were not permitted due to lockdowns. Police said the car hit the spectators as the event was winding down. In the aftermath, a Reuters photographer saw emergency services carrying victims on stretchers and in their arms to nearby ambulances. Police were unusually quick to provide a description of the man they arrested, saying around two hours after the incident that they had arrested a "53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area." Former police officers and local politicians said that statement was needed to cool social media speculation that the episode was an Islamist attack. "That was one of my first concerns, that we needed to get the story out quickly," mayor Rotheram told the BBC. "If there's a vacuum, we know there are some elements that will try to inflame the situation and to create that speculation and to put misinformation out there." The same police force oversaw the response to the murder of three young girls in the nearby town of Southport last year, an incident which sparked days of rioting, fuelled initially by speculation online over the identity of the attacker. Prime Minister Keir Starmer thanked the emergency services for their swift response, saying: "Everyone, especially children, should be able to celebrate their heroes without this horror". (Writing by Kate Holton: additional reporting by Sachin Ravikumar in LONDON; Editing by Bernadette Baum)
The Star
21-05-2025
- Health
- The Star
UK detects West Nile virus for first time in mosquitoes
LONDON (Reuters) -The West Nile virus has been found in mosquitoes collected in Britain for the first time, the UK Health Security Agency said on Wednesday. The virus, which mostly spreads to people through mosquito bites, can cause severe, life-threatening illness in about 1 in 150 people who are infected, according to the World Health Organisation. (Reporting by Muvija M, writing by Sachin Ravikumar; editing by Sarah Young)
The Star
13-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
UK's M&S says customer information was taken in cyber attack
LONDON (Reuters) -British retailer Marks and Spencer said on Tuesday some personal customer information was taken in the cyber attack that has crippled its online operation for more than three weeks. "Today, we are writing to customers informing them that due to the sophisticated nature of the incident, some of their personal customer data has been taken," the company said. "Importantly, the data does not include useable payment or card details, which we do not hold on our systems, and it does not include any account passwords. There is no evidence that this data has been shared." (Reporting by Sachin Ravikumar and Paul Sandle; editing by Sarah Young)
