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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Bill Bowkett and Matt Watts

Liverpool parade crash suspect 'was drug driver who tailgated ambulance through roadblock'

A 53-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, dangerous driving and driving while unfit through drugs after dozens of people were hit by a vehicle at Liverpool’s Premier League victory parade.

In an update on Tuesday, Merseyside Police said they believe the driver of the Ford Galaxy car involved in the incident was able to follow an ambulance into a sealed-off part of the city before ploughing into the crowd of celebrating fans.

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