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Why police released the ethnicity of Liverpool parade crash suspect

Within hours of a driver ramming into a crowd at Liverpool’s Premier League victory parade, injuring 65 people, Merseyside Police shared in a press release that they had arrested a suspect. Unusually, the announcement included the race and nationality of the person arrested – a 53-year-old white British man.

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Man charged after car driven into crowds at Liverpool FC victory parade

Paul Doyle, 53, will appear in court on Friday charged with a string of offences including dangerous driving and causing grievous bodily harm

The Independent UK

Former Royal Marine accused of Liverpool parade crash 'used car as weapon', court hears

Father-of-three Paul Doyle, 53, remanded in custody and will return to court later in year to enter a plea

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Who is comedian Andrew Lawrence and what were his 'vile jokes' about the Liverpool parade crash?

The comedian is facing backlash after “vile” tweet about the Liverpool parade collision

Evening Standard

Liverpool parade crash suspect 'pleasant family man', say neighbours as child, 9, is youngest victim injured

‘He’s the last person on this street I would have thought would be connected to something like that,’ a neighbour said

Evening Standard

Police forces must routinely release suspect details earlier, Scotland Yard chief argues

Sir Mark Rowley was asked if Merseyside Police were right to release the ethnicity of the Liverpool parade crash suspect

Evening Standard

Experts praise police for swift release of details about Liverpool crash suspect

“Information voids are almost a gravitational force for conspiracy theorists," said one expert who welcomed the police's early intervention.

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Liverpool parade police have ‘questions to answer’ over how car breached roadblock and ploughed into fans

A 53-year-old man is being held on suspicion of attempted murder and drug-driving after 65 people were wounded at Liverpool FC’s victory parade

The Independent UK

Liverpool Trophy Parade Suspect Arrested as More Details Emerge

Merseyside Police Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims provided more details surrounding the incident at Liverpool’s trophy parade.

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

Police believe driver of Ford Galaxy followed an ambulance into the sealed-off city centre before driving into crowd injuring at least 65 people

Evening Standard

Probe into whether Liverpool driver tailgated ambulance before parade horror

The city’s metro mayor Steve Rotheram said the vehicle should not have been on the street when it ploughed into pedestrians.

Evening Standard

Voices: The Liverpool parade crash has brought out the best in our police

COMMENT: Merseyside Police’s response to a car ploughing into celebrating crowds has been a timely reminder of the force’s capacity for great humanity at the very worst of times, says former Met chief superintendent John Sutherland

The Independent UK

Virgil van Dijk ‘praying for speedy recovery’ for those hurt in parade incident

A 53-year-old man was arrested after a car struck several pedestrians on Water Street, close to where the parade had finished, with 50 people injured.

The Independent UK

Speed of release of race and ethnicity of Liverpool suspect ‘unprecedented’

Former Metropolitan Police chief superintendent Dal Babu said he believes Merseyside Police released the details to dampen down speculation.

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The Independent UK

Police praised for releasing Liverpool parade suspect’s ethnicity

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Liverpool parade crash: Why police released suspect’s details so quickly

Releasing details of the suspect’s ethnicity and nationality so quickly has been described as ‘complete step change’ from the response to the Southport attack as police try and quash online disinformation

The Independent UK

Police urge public to avoid speculation on Liverpool FC parade crash: ‘Do not spread misinformation’

Merseyside Police have urged the public not to speculate or spread misinformation on social media after a car ploughed into a crowd in Liverpool city centre during the club’s Premier League victory parade on Monday (26 May).

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Liverpool parade collision: man, 53, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and dangerous driving offences, say police – as it happened

Merseyside police say man also arrested on suspicion of driving while unfit through drugs; incident resulted in 65 casualties

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The Independent UK

‘Joy turned into terror and disbelief’: How a day of happiness became one of horror at Liverpool victory parade

Nearly 50 people injured and 53-year-old man arrested after car ploughs through crowds at Liverpool FC parade

Evening Standard

Witnesses describe ‘terror’ amid Liverpool parade ramming horror

The incident happened in Water Street about a mile from the parade’s finishing point.

The National (Scotland)

Man, 53, arrested after car ploughed into crowd at Liverpool's Premier League parade

A 53-year-old, white, British man has been arrested after a car ploughed into a crowd of people during Liverpool FC’s Premier League victory…

The Independent UK

How Liverpool car crash unfolded after vehicle ploughs into fans during victory parade

A 53-year-old man, described by police as white, British and from the local area, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, dangerous driving and drug driving

The National (Scotland)

Man detained after car collides with pedestrians at Premier League parade

A man has been detained after a car collided with pedestrians in Liverpool city centre during Liverpool FC’s Premier League victory parade

The Independent UK

Liverpool parade crash latest: Paul Doyle charged with dangerous driving and GBH after 79 fans injured

The suspect, who is reportedly a married father-of-three, is set to appear in court on Friday

The Independent UK

‘I lost my life’: Man wrongly jailed for five years demands fair compensation scheme

The Ministry of Justice acknowledged his innocence but said Brian Buckle must ‘prove it beyond reasonable doubt’

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