Police given more time to question Liverpool parade collision suspect

Merseyside Police has been given more time to question a 53-year-old man arrested over the Liverpool parade collision.

The suspect is being held on suspicion of attempted murder, dangerous driving and drug driving after a car was driven into a crowd at Liverpool FC's victory parade on Monday.

Police have said the extra give they have been given to question the suspect runs into tomorrow.

The force believe the vehicle which struck pedestrians on Water Street had followed an ambulance crew that was attending to someone suffering a heart attack, after a road block was temporarily lifted.

Earlier today new footage emerged showing a car being driven into the crowd as panicked fans watched in horror and tried to avoid being hit.

The CCTV footage shows people in the packed crowd attempting to move out of the way as the vehicle ploughs into supporters.

Cries can be heard from the crowd - before police and members of the public chase after the car.

In an update this afternoon, Merseyside Police confirmed that seven people remain in hospital in a stable condition following the collision.

Merseyside Police added that it is now in contact with 79 people who were injured in the crash - an increase on the 65 people who were confirmed injured in the force's previous update.

Detective Superintendent Rachel Wilson said: "I'm pleased to say that the number of people in hospital is reducing as they continue to recover from the awful incident.

"We continue to support those still receiving treatment and as part of our ongoing enquiries we are identifying more people who were injured.

"I want to reassure the public of Merseyside that detectives are making significant progress as we seek to establish the full circumstances that led to what happened."

It comes after Water Street was reopened to vehicles and pedestrians this morning after the police cordon at the crime scene was lifted.

DS Wilson added that "extensive CCTV enquiries" are being carried out across Liverpool to "establish the movements of the car, a Ford Galaxy, before the incident took place".

She continued: "We have already had an incredible response from many of those who were there on the day, and I thank them for their co-operation with our investigation.

"I would encourage anyone who has not yet contacted police who may have information on this incident to do so.

"An extensive investigation into the precise circumstances of the incident is ongoing, and we continue to ask people not to speculate on the circumstances surrounding the incident and refrain from sharing distressing content online."

Street cleaning teams worked overnight to clear the road, which had been littered with bottles, cans and football scarves and flags.

One remaining Liverpool flag was removed from the top of a set of traffic lights by a worker wearing hi-vis.

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