Detectives are probing whether the car which ploughed into a crowd during Liverpool's victory parade tailgated an ambulance.
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00:00Detectives are probing whether the car which ploughed into a crowd during Liverpool's victory parade tailgated an ambulance before running down pedestrians.
00:11Mayside Police Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims said the force believe the car which struck pedestrians was able to follow an ambulance crew attending to someone suffering a heart attack after a roadblock was temporarily lifted.
00:24We had worked extensively with event organisers and key partner agencies in the months ahead of the potential parade and a robust traffic management plan was in place which included a number of local authority road closures throughout the route and the city centre.
00:45It included Water Street which was closed to traffic.
00:49During a press conference at Mayerside Police's headquarters, Detective Chief Superintendent Karen Jaundrell told reporters there were a total of 65 confirmed casualties following the incident on Water Street in the city centre on Monday.
01:05Our detectives are speaking to any witnesses, including those injured, witnesses at the scene and emergency responders as we seek to get a full picture of exactly what happened.
01:15In addition, extensive CCTV inquiries are being carried out across the city to establish the movements of the car, a Ford Galaxy, before the incident took place.
01:26We have already had an incredible response from many of those who were there.
01:31A 53-year-old man's been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, dangerous driving and driving while unfit through drugs after dozens of people were injured by a car at a parade to celebrate Liverpool winning the Premier League.
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