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Officers hurt in fatal van blast | Officers hurt in fatal van blast |
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A driver died and five police officers were hurt when a van exploded as it was being followed by police in Liverpool. | A driver died and five police officers were hurt when a van exploded as it was being followed by police in Liverpool. |
The van caught fire on St James's Place, off Park Road in Toxteth, just before 2200 BST on Wednesday. | The van caught fire on St James's Place, off Park Road in Toxteth, just before 2200 BST on Wednesday. |
The driver and five officers were taken to hospital for treatment but the van driver later died. | The driver and five officers were taken to hospital for treatment but the van driver later died. |
Three police officers are said to have serious injuries, while a fourth is described as having significant injuries and a fifth, minor injuries. | Three police officers are said to have serious injuries, while a fourth is described as having significant injuries and a fifth, minor injuries. |
The three with serious injuries are being kept in hospital. | The three with serious injuries are being kept in hospital. |
'Slow pursuit' | 'Slow pursuit' |
Police are trying to find out the cause of the blast but they have said there were no explosives in the vehicle. | Police are trying to find out the cause of the blast but they have said there were no explosives in the vehicle. |
The case has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). | The case has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). |
Merseyside Police said a patrol car had been in "slow pursuit" of the van before it stopped just before it exploded. | |
Drivers are advised to avoid the area as roads have been closed. | Drivers are advised to avoid the area as roads have been closed. |
Nearby houses had to be evacuated but residents have since been allowed to return home. | Nearby houses had to be evacuated but residents have since been allowed to return home. |
There was no access to Park Road from Upper Parliament Street to its junction with Upper Warwick Street on Thursday morning. | There was no access to Park Road from Upper Parliament Street to its junction with Upper Warwick Street on Thursday morning. |
Traffic was being diverted along Princess Avenue. | Traffic was being diverted along Princess Avenue. |