THE SUSPECTED DRIVER IN THE LIVERPOOL VICTORY PARADE HORROR CRASH HAS BEEN DESCRIBED BY NEIGHBOURS AS A "NICE FAMILY" MAN - DESPITE THE INJURED NOW TOTALLING ALMOST 80 LUCY

THORNTON, ABBIE MEEHAN Sports Writer U-35s, MARTIN FRICKER and HOLLIE BONE 10:53, 29 May 2025 The suspected driver in the Liverpool parade crash has been described by shocked neighbours as a

man from a nice family. Residents in the calm and quiet cul-de-sac where the driver lives with his wife and three sons told the Mirror that the horror incident "just doesn't make

sense". Authorities were granted more time to question the 53-year-old suspect from the West Derby area of the city after he was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and

and pushchairs thrown along Water Street. As police guarded his £300,000 four-bedroom home, the suspect's name surfaced to the public. However, we have chosen to conceal his identity.

One neighbour said: "It seems completely out of character. They are such a nice family, the boys are really nice and well-behaved. [He] is a fantastic guy. He came over to help us when

our alarm went off once, and then did the same for our immediate neighbours too. "It just doesn't make sense. It doesn't feel right. They are lovely. The whole thing is so sad

- for his wife and children and also for the people who were injured." Article continues below The suspect, a former director of two companies, can be seen in affectionate photos on

social media, enjoying family holidays abroad and social gatherings. Another neighbour shared their shock when they saw police swarm their peaceful cul-de-sac on Monday. The individual had

joked about a neighbour being the suspect, only to be horrified when he was indeed arrested. They added: "We turned in and there were three or four police cars at the top of our road

and we just said, 'Oh my God, imagine if he is on our road' and that was it and now we are like, 'S***.'" Police are expected to charge the suspect soon. The force

has not disclosed what drugs they suspect the driver had consumed. Detective Superintendent Rachel Wilson provided an update on Wednesday, saying: "I'm pleased to say that the

number of people in hospital is reducing as they continue to recover from the awful incident. "We continue to support those still receiving treatment and as part of our ongoing

enquiries we are identifying more people who were injured. I want to reassure the public of Merseyside that detectives are making significant progress as we seek to establish the full

circumstances that led to what happened." Among the injured was new father Daniel Eveson, who feared his family were "going to die" when his son's pram was dragged 15ft

in the chaos. The shaken father said that the driver was screaming and "delirious" after fans pulled him from behind the wheel to prevent him from causing further harm. Daniel

said: "He was just screaming, 'Get off, get away.' He seemed delirious. He just seemed like he didn't know where he was. It's a miracle that no one lost their

lives." The 36-year-old from Telford, Shropshire, added that it was nothing short of a "miracle" that his family survived. He has now dubbed his five-month-old baby boy

'Super Ted' after he escaped completely unscathed. "He's our miracle. He's 'Super Ted'. I keep crying every time I hold him. I'm overwhelmed with

relief that we've still got him, he didn't even break a finger," Daniel shared. Daniel revealed that his 36-year-old fiancée, Sheree Aldridge, is also "on the mend"

after the car ran over her leg, causing muscle and tissue damage and lacerations. He added: "I basically held the pram but the pram got taken out of my hands and my hands went on the

bonnet to try and stop the car. Article continues below "Then Sheree went up on the bonnet and then dropped off and then went under it. I looked to my side to see her and she just

wasn't there," he said, before breaking down in tears and adding: "Oh my God, it was just horrible. I just want justice."