Joyous Liverpool FC Victory Parade Ends With Tragedy After 27 Injured In Vehicular Incident
It was meant to be a joyous day in Liverpool. Hundreds of thousans of Liverpool FC faithful from near and far crammed in along the 10 mile parade route to cheer on the Premier League champions a day after officially being handed the trophy. While the club won their first Premier League title, and 19th top flight title, back in 2020, fans were not able to celebrate properly due to COVID 19 restrictions. A year later the club did get their big parade after winning the Champions League, but it was still something special to have the supporters back to celebrate the club's top flight title in their first season under Arne Slot.
The party along the parade route went on for hours as supporters braved the soggy weather, lining up as early as 6am to get a choice spot. The celebration quickly turned to a tragedy as a vehicle sped into a crowd of pedestrians on Water Street shortly after the team bus went past.
First responders were on site quickly, and an unidentified 53 year old British white male was arrested. Emergency services cordoned off Water Street to and air ambulances were called in as the roads were still clogged with people.
A joint press conference was held with leaders of the different emergency service branches and local authorities. Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Simms of the Merseyside Police, David Kitchen of the North West Ambulance Service, and Chief Fire Offices Nick Searle addressed the press.
Jenny Simms said that they believe the man arrested was the driver of the car, and that this was an isolated incident. No additional detail was provided about the individual or motive.
David Kitchen stated that 27 people were taken to hospital for their injuries, including four children. Two of those transported to the hospital are listed in serious condition. Many others were treated on site for minor injuries, and several other people have gone to the hospital themselves to be treated. Nick Sear added that fire crews were able to quickly free four people who were trapped under the car.
While very much a tragedy, the fact that there were no fatalities is an absolute blessing. Due to the close proximity of emergency services on hand for the parade, those injured were able to be seen to quickly.
Our hearts go out to all affected by this incident.
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