Following the dreadful incident in Liverpool's city centre last night, social media has been flooded with queries about the driver's identity and the circumstances surrounding the event.

Merseyside Police has swiftly confirmed that the suspect, believed to be the driver of a car that ploughed into dozens of people in the city centre following Liverpool's title-winning parade, is a 53 year old white British man from the local area.

In a significant 2022 Supreme Court ruling, it was determined that an individual under criminal investigation has a reasonable expectation of privacy and should not be named by the media until charges are brought.

Once someone is charged, the police typically release their name, street address and age, as these details form part of their legal identity and prevent individuals with the same name from being mistakenly identified as the suspect.

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The incident occurred around 6pm GMT on Monday, May 26, when the city centre streets were teeming with hundreds of thousands of Reds' fans.

Monday night's press conference revealed that the incident resulted in 47 people sustaining injuries, 27 of whom required hospitalisation.

Amongst the injured were four children, with two individuals, one being a child, suffering serious injuries.

Restaurant Riva Blu became an impromptu emergency centre, as paramedics were seen attending to casualties inside.

Merseyside Police Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims remarked: "Extensive enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances leading up to the collision and it is vital that people do not speculate or spread misinformation on social media

I know that people will understandably be concerned by what has happened tonight.

"What I can tell you is that we believe this to be an isolated incident and we are not currently looking for anyone else in relation to it

Liverpool council leader Cllr Liam Robinson stated: "I would appeal for people please not to share the horrifying footage of the incident on social media - please if you have information forward it to Merseyside Police to help them with their investigation.

"We won't be commenting any further but will provide relevant updates as and when we know more and it is appropriate to.Once again, our hearts go out to all those affected.

"Liverpool is a city that has a proud history of coming together and supporting each other during challenging times