White man falsely id’ed as “run over” driver had to move

By Grand Rapids Anonymous
thursday, may 29, 2025 at 11:01:00 a.m. edt

White man falsely id’ed as “run over” driver—Peter Cunningham had to move

“(bbc) a man wrongly identified on social media as being the driver of a car which plowed into crowds of people in liverpool says he has moved his children out of their home because he fears for their safety.

“Peter Cunningham, 54, had his picture circulated online after the incident on monday, when 79 people were injured while celebrating liverpool's premier league victory.

“police have been granted more time to question the suspected driver of the Ford galaxy that hit pedestrians at the parade – a 53-year-old man from west Derby in liverpool who has not been named.

“water street, where the incident happened, reopened on wednesday morning. seven people remain in a stable condition in hospital.

“Peter Cunningham, from Huyton in Liverpool, told the bbc on wednesday that he had been with his children along the parade route about four miles (6.4km) away from water street at the time of the incident, which he didn’t find out about until he got home.

“he said of the false accusations: ‘it’s not me. I’m in work – the police need to give the [suspect’s] name out because I’m getting accused.

“‘family members and friends are ringing and asking me, but it could get a whole lot worse. the police need to do something.

“‘I was down queens drive with my children. I’m in a completely different car anyway, I’ve got a hyundai.

“I wouldn’t go into town because I knew it was too chocka to go up there with the girls.

“when asked if he was fearful of an attack due to the viral post about him, Mr. Cunningham said: ‘it can still put me at great harm, I’ve had to move my children to a different house today because we’re that nervous.’”

--GRA