Car Crashes Into Crowd During Liverpool Parade, Injuring 50

The lively atmosphere in Liverpool’s city center, filled with joyful cheers, waving flags, and the excitement of thousands of passionate fans celebrating the club’s long-awaited 20th top-flight league title, was shattered in an instant when a 53-year-old British man, now in police custody, deliberately drove his vehicle into the crowd during Monday’s Premier League title parade. This shocking act resulted in nearly 50 injuries and left a trail of panic as sirens blared and emergency services rushed to the scene.

At the same time, videos shared on social media showed the car driving into the crowd and then speeding away before stopping. The joyful celebration quickly turned into a chaotic scene as people rushed to help those who were hurt.

Four children were among those hurt when the vehicle struck the crowd. One child became trapped underneath the car, along with three other individuals, until rescuers were able to lift the vehicle to free them.

At a press conference, the police stated, “We are not currently looking for anyone else in relation.” They emphasized this situation and said, “The incident is not being treated as terrorism.”

Witnesses described a chaotic scene as thousands of people in Liverpool were leaving a parade. Suddenly, the van swerved through the crowd, causing people to be thrown into the air and some to be knocked down by the vehicle, as shown in shocking videos of the event.

It’s still uncertain if the crash was planned or not, and officials are asking everyone to refrain from making assumptions about what took place until more information is made available.

“We would ask people not to speculate on the circumstances surrounding tonight’s incident on Water Street in Liverpool city center,” police have emphasized repeatedly.