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A MAN ARRESTED AFTER DOZENS OF PEOPLE WERE INJURED WHEN A VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN INTO CROWDS DURING LIVERPOOL FC’S VICTORY PARADE HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS A “GENUINELY PLEASANT FAMILY MAN” BY
NEIGHBOURS MICHAEL D. CARROLL 22:13, 28 May 2025Updated 00:23, 29 May 2025 The 53-year-old, who has not been named, was detained by Merseyside Police on suspicion of attempted murder,
dangerous driving and driving while unfit through drugs. Officers were on Wednesday granted more time to question him as the investigation continues. It comes as the number of people injured
in the incident rose to 79, with young children among those hurt. Seven people were still in hospital in a stable condition as of the latest police update. The man, who The Times has
reported as being believed to be a business owner, lives in a detached home in a Liverpool suburb with his teacher wife and their children. Social media posts show he has taken part in
triathlons and enjoyed holidays to exotic destinations. READ MORE: Main road to be closed 'for some time' after crashREAD MORE: Police issue update as seven still in hospital after
Liverpool parade crash horror Police are continuing to examine what they described as “horrific” dashcam footage from the people carrier believed to have been used in the incident on Monday
in the city centre. A mechanic who serviced a dark grey Ford Galaxy owned by the family last year confirmed the vehicle matched the one involved. Article continues below Officers were seen
outside the family’s four-bedroom home following the arrest, which happened late on Monday night. One neighbour said: “He was very thoughtful, and would look out for older residents in the
street. I really struggle to believe how he could be the [arrested man]. He’s the last person on this street I would have thought would be connected to something like that. “I feel awfully
sorry for the people who were hurt during the parade. But I feel very sorry for his family as well, who always struck me as nice, decent people.” Another neighbour recalled the suspect once
coming over in the middle of the night to help when their alarm system malfunctioned. A former resident of the same street said: “I briefly chatted to him six months ago. He seemed fairly
normal, and as people go quite down to earth and a normal, well balanced guy.” He added: “He was quite proud of his oldest child, and he was telling me how well they were doing. I got the
sense he’s proud of his family.” Another former neighbour said the suspect’s family were “very nice, very friendly”, and had shown kindness to her elderly mother. The crash is not being
treated as a terrorist incident. Article continues below Merseyside Police said they are reviewing CCTV from around the area as part of their investigation. It is also understood that
dashcam footage from the suspect’s vehicle is being examined and may be used as evidence in any future case.