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The scene after a car collided with a number of pedestrians at a Liverpool parade

Liverpool parade crash suspect facing new charges

A 53-year-old man accused of driving into crowds at Liverpool's Premier League victory parade faces an additional 24 charges, including two relating to alleged victims who are babies.

UK • 14 Aug

The incident happened as Liverpool supporters were celebrating a win

Number injured in Liverpool victory parade rises to 109

The number of people reported to have been injured in the Liverpool victory parade crash has risen to 109 with four people remaining in hospital, Merseyside Police said.

UK • 02 Jun

79 people were injured in the incident at Liverpool's Premier League victory parade on Monday

Man in court in connection with Liverpool car attack

The man accused of being the driver that ploughed into crowds at the Liverpool FC victory parade, leaving 79 people injured, has appeared in court.

UK • 30 May

Man charged over driving car into crowd in Liverpool

The alleged driver of a car that ploughed into a crowd at Liverpool's victory parade has been charged with offences including wounding and causing grievous bodily harm against six victims.

UK • 29 May

Water Street has reopened, two days after the incident

Police detention of Liverpool parade suspect extended

Police in England have been given more time to question a man suspected of driving a car into a crowd at Liverpool's Premier League victory parade on Monday.

UK • 28 May

A police cordon remains in place on Water Street

Police suspect driver followed ambulance past road block

The suspect who allegedly ploughed a car into a crowd at Liverpool's victory parade is accused of attempted murder, dangerous driving offences and driving under the influence of drugs.

UK • 27 May

As it happened: Injuries after car hits Liverpool crowd

Twenty-seven people are in hospital and a man has been arrested after a car hit a crowd of people attending a Premier League victory parade in Liverpool city centre.

UK • 27 May

Several casualties were taken away by ambulance

Public asked not to share footage of Liverpool incident

Twenty-seven people have been taken to hospital, including children, after a car hit pedestrians during Liverpool's English Premier League victory parade in the city centre, David Kitchen of the North West Ambulance Service has said.

UK • 27 May

Stena Line secures new vessel for Dublin-Liverpool route

Stena Line has secured a new freight only vessel to run on its route between Dublin and Liverpool/Birkenhead.

Business • 22 Mar 24

Nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel was shot dead on 22 August

Man remanded over Liverpool schoolgirl's murder

The man accused of the murder of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Liverpool in August has been remanded in custody.

UK • 03 Oct 22

Olivia Pratt-Korbel died after she was shot in her home in Dovecot when the gunman chased another man into the property

Two guns used in Olivia Pratt-Korbel shooting - police

Two guns were used in the shooting which killed nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Liverpool, police have said.

UK • 01 Sep 22

Olivia Pratt-Korbel was standing behind her mother when she was shot

Two arrested on suspicion of Liverpool girl's murder

Police have arrested a second man on suspicion of the murder of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel, who was shot dead in her home in Liverpool.

UK • 26 Aug 22

11-year-old Rhys Jones was shot in the neck in Liverpool 15 years ago

Liverpool reflects on changes since Rhys Jones murder

Fifteen years on from the murder of 11-year old Rhys Jones in Liverpool, the city has been left reeling from another child shooting, this time of 9-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel.

Liverpool • 25 Aug 22

A young girl lays a tribute in Kingsheath Avenue, Liverpool, where nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel was fatally shot

Burglar named as target of fatal Liverpool shooting

A burglar has been named as the intended target of the shooting that killed nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Liverpool.

UK • 24 Aug 22

The bomb was detonated outside the Women's Hospital in Liverpool

Liverpool bomb suspect 'buying parts since April'

A suspected terrorist who blew himself up with a homemade bomb outside a hospital for women and babies in Liverpool had been buying bomb components since at least April, police have said.

UK • 17 Nov 21

Emad Al Swealmeen blew himself up outside the Women's Hospital in Liverpool

Terror suspect killed in Liverpool explosion identified

A suspected terrorist who blew himself up with a homemade bomb outside a hospital for women and babies has been named as Emad Al Swealmeen.

UK • 16 Nov 21

Armed police are on the scene at Rutland Avenue in Liverpool

UK raises threat level to severe after Liverpool blast

Britain's terrorism threat level has been raised from "substantial" to "severe", the second-highest level, meaning an attack is highly likely, following yesterday's deadly blast in Liverpool.

UK • 15 Nov 21

Liverpool was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2004

UNESCO removes Liverpool from world heritage list

Liverpool has been removed from UNESCO's World Heritage List after a committee found developments including the new Everton FC stadium threatened the value of the city's waterfront.

UK • 21 Jul 21

Thousands of Liverpool fans gathered outside the stadium as inside the team beat Chelsea 5-3

Liverpool fans ignore warning not to gather at Anfield

Liverpool fans have gathered outside Anfield to celebrate the club's Premier League win despite pleas from the club and police to stay at home.

World • 22 Jul 20

Liverpool fans let off flares outside the Liver Building in Liverpool

Extra power for police over Liverpool celebrations

Police have been granted more power to disperse crowds in Liverpool after part of the Liver Building caught on fire amid wild celebrations over the city's Premier League triumph.

UK • 27 Jun 20

More than 3,000 Spanish fans made the trip to Liverpool for the game

Liverpool-Atletico virus link 'interesting hypothesis'

The deputy chief scientific adviser to the British government has said it is an "interesting hypothesis" that Liverpool's Champions League match against Atletico Madrid may have spread coronavirus in the city.

Coronavirus • 21 Apr 20

David Duckenfield will face a retrial following a ruling by a judge at Preston Crown Court

Hillsborough match commander to face retrial

Hillsborough match commander David Duckenfield, 74, will face a retrial over the gross negligence manslaughter of 95 Liverpool fans, a judge has ruled at Preston Crown Court.

UK • 25 Jun 19

David Duckenfield denies the charge of gross negligence manslaughter

Jury in Hillsborough trial retires to consider verdict

The jury in the trial of Hillsborough match commander David Duckenfield has retired to consider its verdicts.

UK • 25 Mar 19

Simone Mastrelli has been jailed for three-and-a-half years

Man jailed for three-and-a-half years for Cox assault

A 30-year-old Italian man has been jailed for three-and-a-half years for the assault of Irish Liverpool fan Sean Cox outside Anfield ahead of a Champions League tie between Liverpool and Roma last April.

UK • 28 Feb 19

President Higgins called for the UK and Ireland to build on their links

President urges UK and Ireland to build on links

President Michael D Higgins has called for Britain and Ireland to build on their links as he hailed the "extraordinary connection" Liverpool has with this country.

Ireland • 13 Feb 19