Liverpool parade incident: Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder & drug driving with 11 people still in hospital

Merseyside police have confirmed that a 53-year-old man from West Derby has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, drug driving, and dangerous driving offences after a car was driven into fans at Liverpool's title parade. A total of 50 people were treated for injuries, while 11 remain in hospital.

The Independent has reported that police are investigating whether the car involved tailgated an ambulance to find its way onto Water Street, which was closed to accommodate revellers along Liverpool's parade route. The ambulance had been waved through the cordon to treat a suspected heart attack.

The police are not said to be treating the incident as terror-related. The man is still in custody and is being interviewed by police.

Inquiries will continue, with an extensive investigation underway. That includes tracing the car's movements in the lead-up to the ramming.