Liverpool released a statement offering their ‘thoughts and prayers’ to those affected after a car collided with a crowd of fans at their trophy parade.
The shocking incident unfolded just after 6pm on Water Street in the heart of Liverpool’s city centre, as thousands of fans packed the streets to celebrate their team’s triumphant season.
Emergency services rushed to the scene within minutes, with dramatic images showing police cordons, litter strewn across the road, and a strong presence of officers, ambulances and even a fire engine.
The car, described by witnesses as ‘beeping’ as it made its way through the crowds, eventually came to a halt at the scene. A ’53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area’ was swiftly detained by police.
Shortly afterwards, Liverpool released a club statement offering their ‘full support to the emergency services’ dealing with the incident.
It read: ‘We are in direct contact with Merseyside Police regarding the incident on Water Street which happened towards the end of the trophy parade earlier this evening.
A car collided with a crowd of Liverpool fans at their Premier League trophy parade on Monday
Police officers investigate the scene of an incident in Water Street, on the sidelines of an open-top bus victory parade for Liverpool’s Premier League title win
Liverpool swiftly released a statement offering their ‘thoughts and prayers’ to those affected
‘Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have been affected by this serious incident.
‘We will continue to offer our full support to the emergency services and local authorities who are dealing with this incident’.
Liverpool’s rivals Everton – also based in Merseyside – released the following statement: ‘Our thoughts are with all those who have been affected by this serious incident in our city’.
A Premier League statement read: ‘Everyone at the Premier League is shocked by the appalling events in Liverpool this evening, and our heartfelt thoughts go out to all those injured and affected.
‘We have been in contact with Liverpool FC and have offered our full support following this serious incident’.
Burnley’s official X account replied to Liverpool’s post, writing: ‘Our thoughts are with everyone at Liverpool FC and those who have been affected’.
Similarly, Nottingham Forest’s official account wrote: ‘Our thoughts are with everyone at Liverpool FC and those affected’.
Ipswich Town wrote: ‘Our thoughts are with those who have been affected, and everyone at Liverpool FC.’
A ’53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area’ was swiftly detained by police
Authorities say both Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper are being kept fully briefed on the developing situation
Pictured: The man who was driving the car in Liverpool
Multiple people were reportedly injured, with four people being seen taken away on stretchers, while another man was pictured leaning heavily on a police officer for support.
Authorities say both Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper are being kept fully briefed on the developing situation.
Harry Rashid, 48, from Solihull, was at the parade with his wife and two young daughters when he witnessed the collision.
He said: ‘It happened about 10 feet away from us. We were just in a crowd and we had no control over where we would be, because it was a very narrow street.
‘The vehicle came to our right. It emerged from just right next to an ambulance, which was parked up. This grey people carrier just pulled up from the right and just rammed into all the people at the side of us.
‘It was travelling south, down Water Street, straight towards this strand, which is where the docks are.
‘It was extremely fast. Initially, we just heard the pop, pop, pop of people just being knocked off the bonnet of a car.’
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