SINGAPORE: On May 26 in Liverpool, England, a man rammed a car into crowds celebrating Liverpool’s Premier League title, injuring 109 people.

The attack occurred despite restricted vehicle access and roadblocks in place, leading some experts to raise questions about whether security measures were sufficient. The attacker, believed to be on drugs, managed to tailgate an ambulance that was responding to a medical emergency at the parade.

The Liverpool incident highlights the unpredictable nature of vehicle-ramming attacks, which can turn celebratory occasions and moments of pride into ones of anguish and fear.

It serves as a reminder for Singapore to be on guard and to continue taking the threat of car-ramming attacks seriously. Potential attackers can exploit gaps even when security measures are tight.

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The Liverpool incident reflects a disturbing rise in vehicle-ramming attacks globally. In recent months, there have been fatal attacks at a Filipino community festival in Vancouver