A 27-year-old man is being questioned by police on suspicion of various offences, including drug-driving, after a car was driven into crowds in Liverpool.
Incident Overview
- Time and Location: The incident occurred around 8:30 PM on Hanover Street.
- Description: A car crashed into people and then sped away from the scene.
- Eyewitness Accounts: Witnesses described the scene as "absolute chaos," with people running for their lives.
Response and Investigation
- Emergency Response: A steward played a crucial role in allowing an ambulance to pass through a roadblock before another vehicle "raced through" behind it.
- Arrests Made: Police arrested two men, aged 25 and 27, who are currently being held at Walton Lane police station.
- Injuries: The driver of one of the cars involved has been taken to the hospital with injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening. The condition of other injured individuals is not yet known, but several people were hurt during the incident.
Appeal for Witnesses
Detectives have launched an investigation and are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward. They request anyone who saw either vehicle before or after the collision on Hanover Street to contact them via Twitter @MerPolCC, quoting reference number PC-20230725-1131.
Concerns Over Prison Releases
Meanwhile, police chiefs have expressed concerns about plans to release some prisoners early as part of efforts to ease pressure on jails. They argue that releasing low-risk inmates may increase crime rates rather than reduce them. This concern comes amid rising prison numbers, largely due to longer sentences following sentencing reforms introduced by former Justice Secretary Brandon Lewis MP.
Economic Context
Treasury officials engaged in talks regarding potential budget cuts ahead of next month’s spending review. However, several key ministries still need agreement from ministers before finalizing proposals.
Economists warn policymakers against drastic measures, such as cutting welfare benefits or increasing taxes too quickly, following recent comments from Reform UK leader Nigel Farage regarding economic policy reforms. Experts point to the example set by Liz Truss’s mini-budget disaster in September 2022, which triggered market panic rather than delivering meaningful reductions in inflation.
Policymakers must tread carefully in making decisions that affect the economy, given the current global uncertainty surrounding ongoing conflicts and looming recession fears.
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