A driver struck pedestrians in Liverpool on Monday, police mentioned, as a whole lot of 1000’s had gathered at a parade celebrating the Liverpool Soccer Membership successful the English Premier League soccer title.
The car collided with “various pedestrians on Water Road” simply after 6 p.m. native time, Merseyside Police mentioned.
Cops stand on obligation at a cordon on the entrance to Water Road, on the scene of an incident, on the sidelines of an open-top bus victory parade for Liverpool’s Premier League title win, in Liverpool, north-west England on Might 26, 2025.
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The automotive stopped on the scene and a 53-year-old British man has been arrested, in accordance with police.
“In depth enquiries are ongoing to ascertain the circumstances main as much as the collision,” Merseyside Police mentioned in an replace whereas asking the general public “to not speculate on the circumstances surrounding tonight’s incident.”
Police additionally requested individuals to ship associated footage to them and “to not share distressing content material on-line.”
A fan is assisted by firefighters at an incident involving a automotive hitting supporters in the course of the Premier League victory parade for Liverpool Soccer Membership on Might 26, 2025.
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Police and emergency personnel take care of an incident close to the Liver Constructing in the course of the Premier League winners parade, in Liverpool, England, Monday Might 26, 2025.
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Emergency personnel are on the scene, authorities mentioned. Police didn’t have particulars on any accidents within the collision.
United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer referred to as the incident “stunning.”
“The scenes in Liverpool are appalling — my ideas are with all these injured or affected,” Starmer mentioned in a press release. “I am being stored up to date on developments and ask that we give the police the house they should examine.”
Emergency companies on the scene after a number of individuals had been hit by a automotive in the course of the Victory parade, Might 26, 2025, in Liverpool, England.
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The Liverpool Soccer Membership mentioned it’s in touch with police concerning the incident, which occurred towards the top of the parade.
“Our ideas and prayers are with those that have been affected by this severe incident,” the membership mentioned in a press release. “We are going to proceed to supply our full help to the emergency companies and native authorities who’re coping with this incident.”
It is a growing story. Please examine again for updates.
