Nine-year-old among those injured at Liverpool victory parade, police say

A nine-year-old was among those injured when a car was driven into crowds at Liverpool’s victory parade, police said, as they continued to question a suspect.

Officers have until Thursday evening to question a 53-year-old man, from West Derby, Liverpool, who is in custody on suspicion of attempted murder, dangerous driving and drug driving, after 79 people were injured in the collision on Water Street just after 6pm on Monday.

Police confirmed the age of the victims ranged from nine to 78 and said they were all understood to be British.

On Wednesday, the force said seven people remained in hospital in a stable condition.

Police believe the car which struck pedestrians was able to follow an ambulance crew attending to someone suffering a heart attack after a road block was temporarily lifted.

A force spokesman said there was a partial closure in place on Dale Street – which leads into Water Street – between North John Street and Exchange Street.