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<\/p>\nBeth LindopMay 27, 2025, 02:20 AM ET<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
Merseyside Police have said that the incident of a car colliding with pedestrians in Liverpool city center during Liverpool Football Club’s Premier League victory parade is not being treated as terrorism.<\/p>\n
The police confirmed the arrest of a 53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area and in a news conference, the assistant chief constable said they believe him to be the driver of the car. It is also believed that he acted alone.<\/p>\n
A representative of the North West Ambulance Service confirmed that 27 people were taken to hospital, where four people remain including two with serious injuries. A total of 47 people were injured.<\/p>\n
Liverpool City Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram told the BBC there were “still four people who are very, very ill in hospital … We are hoping of course that they pull through.”<\/p>\n
The Chief Fire Officer of Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service added that four people — including one child — were trapped under the vehicle.<\/p>\n
Several police cars and ambulances responded to the incident on Water Street, and an air ambulance also arrived at the scene.<\/p>\n
A video on social media showed a car driving into fans lining the street, at one point appearing to swerve away from the most densely crowded area.<\/p>\n
Police surrounded the vehicle shortly afterward, and other videos showed angry fans attempting to reach the driver.<\/p>\n
In a written statement shortly after the incident, Merseyside Police said: “We are currently dealing with reports of a RTC [road traffic collision] in Liverpool city centre. We were contacted at just after 6pm [BST] today, Mon 26 May, following reports a car had been in collision with a number of pedestrians on Water Street. The car stopped at the scene and a male has been detained.<\/p>\n
In a later statement, the police said: “We would ask people not to speculate on the circumstances surrounding tonight’s incident on Water Street in Liverpool city centre.<\/p>\n
“We can confirm the man arrested is a 53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area.”<\/p>\n
Liverpool issued a statement saying: “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.<\/p>\n
“Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have been affected by this serious incident.<\/p>\n
“We will continue to offer our full support to the emergency services and local authorities who are dealing with this incident.”<\/p>\n
The incident came as hundreds of thousands of supporters lined the city’s streets to celebrate Liverpool winning the Premier League title.<\/p>\n
Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, said in a statement on social media: “The scenes in Liverpool are appalling — my thoughts are with all those injured or affected.<\/p>\n
“I want to thank the police and emergency services for their swift and ongoing response to this shocking incident.<\/p>\n
“I’m being kept updated on development and ask that we give the police the space they need to investigate.”<\/p>\n
The Premier League said in a statement: “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.<\/p>\n
“We have been in contact with Liverpool FC and have offered our full support following this serious incident.”<\/p>\n
On behalf of FIFA, president Gianni Infantino offered thoughts and prayers to everyone affected.<\/p>\n
“Football stands together with Liverpool FC and all fans of the club following the horrific incident,” he said in a post on X.<\/p>\n