Liverpool fans criticise traffic control measures at parade

Football fans who were at Liverpool's Premier League title victory parade, where a car ploughed into pedestrians injuring more than 50 people, have said they were "staggered" by the traffic control measures in place before the incident.

- Hannah Al-Othman Raphael Boyd

A 53-year-old man from the West Derby area of the city was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, driving while unfit through drugs, and dangerous driving. Merseyside police said detectives had been granted more time to question the man, with an extension until today.

The force has identified 79 people who were injured on Water Street on Monday, with 50 treated in hospital. Of those, seven remained in hospital yesterday afternoon, all in a stable condition, police said.

"I'm pleased to say that the number of people in hospital is reducing as they continue to recover from the awful incident," Det Supt Rachel Wilson said. "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."

Merseyside police and Liverpool council have said that traffic management plans were in operation at the event, including rolling road closures and hostile vehicle measures.