Keir Starmer issues statement after Liverpool parade crash
During Liverpool's Premier League victory parade, four children were among around 50 who were injured – including one child who was seriously hurt.
At a press conference late on Monday evening, Dave Kitchin from North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) said 27 people were taken to hospital and 20 people were treated at the scene, with four children among the injured.
The scenes in Liverpool are appalling — my thoughts are with all those injured or affected.
I want to thank the police and emergency services for their swift and ongoing response to this shocking incident.
I'm being kept updated on developments and ask that we give the police…
Since the incident on Monday in Water Street in the city centre, a 53-year-old man has been arrested.
Merseyside Police said the suspect was the driver of the car, white, British and from the Liverpool area, and added that it was not being treated as terrorism.
Today (May 27), Starmer said: 'Scenes of joy turned to utter horror and devastation, and my thoughts and the thoughts of the whole country are with all of those that are affected, those injured, which of course includes children, their families, their friends, the whole community, Liverpool fans everywhere.
Four people remain in hospital (Image: Peter Byrne/PA Wire) 'Liverpool stands together and the whole country stands with Liverpool. I'd like to thank the first responders who did a fantastic job last night and continue to do so. There's now an ongoing investigation. I'm being kept updated, talking frequently to the mayor Steve Rotheram. But as I say, my thoughts and the thoughts of the whole country will be with everybody in Liverpool today.'
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Starmer added that it is a 'matter for the police' that they gave details about the man who was arrested after a car ploughed into a crowd celebrating Liverpool's Premier League win.
Asked if he would like to see similar details released in the future in similar cases, the Prime Minister said: 'That is a matter for the police and the investigation is ongoing so I think we need to leave that to them.
'I think today is a day really for thinking about all those impacted by this and being absolutely clear that we stand with them.'
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