Merseyside Police have confirmed that the 53-year-old white male they apprehended at the Liverpool title parade is being held on suspicion of drug driving, attempted murder and dangerous driving. Hundreds of thousands of Reds fans lined the streets of the city on Monday to celebrate their club winning the Premier League.
But the jubilant scenes took a terrifying turn when a Ford Galaxy mowed down a crowd on Water Street at around 6pm (BST). Approximately 50 people were hospitalised, and two were left with serious injuries. At a press conference held on Tuesday, authorities released new information about the driver to the public.
DCS Karen Jaundrill said: "I want to assure the public of Merseyside that detectives are making significant progress as we seek to establish the full circumstances that led to this awful incident, and bring the person responsible to justice.
"We have arrested a 53-year-old man from West Derby on suspicion of attempted murder, dangerous driving offences, and driving whilst unfit through drugs. He remains in custody, where he is being interviewed."
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