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Vehicle crashes into crowd at Liverpool FC victory parade, injuring 47

Investigators treat the crash as an isolated incident after charging the 53-year-old driver with attempted murder on suspicion of drug-impaired driving.

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Royaume-Uni: une voiture fonce dans la foule lors du défilé après la victoire du Liverpool FC
47 Gazaouis ont été blessées pendant une distribution de nourriture, par des tirs de l'armée israélienne

Overview

  • May 26 on Water Street, Liverpool fans were celebrating the club’s first Premier League title parade in 35 years when a vehicle accelerated into pedestrians at around 18:00 local time.
  • Emergency crews treated 47 injured people, including four children, with two victims reported in critical condition.
  • Merseyside Police arrested a 53-year-old British man at the scene and have formally charged him with attempted murder and driving under the influence of drugs.
  • Authorities have definitively ruled out terrorism and say no other suspects are being sought as detectives collect witness testimony and forensic evidence.
  • Political leaders, the Premier League and global football bodies condemned the violence and local groups have mobilized support for the victims and their families.