BBC Breakfast viewers appalled by 'distressing and inappropriate' footage - fuming 'are they even allowed to show this?!'
BBC Breakfast viewers were appalled by 'distressing and inappropriate' footage aired on the programme at just 7am - fuming 'are they even allowed to show this?!'
Today's episode of the popular morning news broadcast saw hosts Sally Nugent and Ben Thompson take to the red sofa.
Sally and Ben updated viewers on the latest developments in Liverpool, where a car ploughed through crowds of fans at Liverpool FC's Premier League victory parade on Monday.
It left 65 casualties, including four children, with 50 people treated in hospital, where 11 remain, in a stable condition and recovering well, as of yesterday.
A 53-year-old white British man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, driving while unfit through drugs and dangerous driving offences.
But many viewers disapproved of footage of the horrifying crash being shown in full on the daytime programme - arguing on X it was highly distressing and inappropriate.
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Sally began today's segment on the crash: 'Police are continuing to question a driver of a car that ploughed into football fans during Liverpool's Premier League victory parade.'
The crash happened just after 6pm on Monday on the city centre's Water Street, near the end of the parade route organised after the Reds won the title last month.
It is 'not currently being treated as terrorism', Merseyside Police said, and is believed to be an isolated incident, with the force 'not currently looking for anyone else in relation to it'.
Presenter Ben confirmed Water Street has now been reopened - before handing over to news correspondent Graham Satchell for more.
His pre-recorded report showed a video of the grey Ford Galaxy people carrier driving at speed through the crowds, seen frantically fleeing in fear.
Fans then began punching and kicking the car, while bottles were thrown, before someone opened the driver's door, giving a glimpse of the perpetrator.
Sally then went to reporter Yunus Mulla, who spoke to the programme live from Liverpool to provide the latest updates from the ground.
But viewers took to X to say the coverage was excessive, with one saying: 'Why do BBC Breakfast keep showing the car in Liverpool? It is not needed and inappropriate.'
Many viewers disapproved of footage of the horrifying crash being shown in full on the daytime programme - arguing on X it was highly distressing and inappropriate
Another added: 'Are BBC Breakfast even allowed to show footage of that car attack in Liverpool?
'Very distressing to see and I can't imagine what the victims/families must feel.'
Someone else said: 'If the police are continuing to ask people not to share images of the incident in Liverpool, why is the BBC doing precisely that?'
Merseyside Police's Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims said on late Monday night: 'Extensive enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances leading up to the collision.
'We would ask people not to share distressing content online but to send the footage or information directly to us @MerPolCC or pass on information by calling 101, quoting log 784.
'Information can also be passed anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.'
It comes after a guest on Good Morning Britain yesterday gave a harrowing first person account of how she escaped the crash by mere inches.
Chelsea Yuen appeared on the ITV show to talk to Ed Balls, 58, and Susanna Reid, 54, about the terrifying event.
Chelsea Yuen (right) appeared on the ITV show to talk to Ed Balls, 58, and Susanna Reid, 54, about the terrifying event
Witness Chelsea heard the driver slam on his horn, which prompted her to roll out the way.
But though she is grateful to be alive, she is suffering with survivor's guilt.
She said: 'When the car came plummeting down, it was inevitable it was going to hit people.'
She added: 'Absolutely everybody was walking up the street.
'When we heard the beeping of the driver that was coming through the crowds, that's when we looked up and seen the car coming towards us.
'We just narrowly missed being hit and we were able to jump out the way into as much safety as we could be.
'Then unfortunately, it carried on and continued into the other people behind us.'
Ed then pointed out neither Chelsea nor her family members were hurt - but it was a traumatic experience that will haunt her forever.
Witness Chelsea heard the driver slam on his horn, which prompted her to roll out the way
Chelsea said: 'We were grateful that we were safe, we weren't hurt, but then we almost feel guilty now that children were hurt.
'The tragedy is a lot worse than we thought it was at the time.
'We didn't know what it was, we didn't know whether it was a tower or somebody or drunk or even somebody who had a heart attack while drinking.
'We just didn't know what it was.
'So, we were angry at first, then scared when we started seeing the people lying on the floor as we walked up the street a bit further.'
Susanna said: 'Obviously, shocking that four people got trapped underneath the car and firefighters had to lift the car and one of those people was a child.
'That makes it so much more upsetting, doesn't it?
'This is what is so shocking.
'It's a family event, families everywhere, prams, kids on their dads' shoulders.
'Although it's an obscene amount of people that have been hurt, seriously hurt, I'm surprised there wasn't more.
'But it hurts more that there were kids involved.'
Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims has said Merseyside Police believes the car was able to enter the cordoned-off parade area by following an ambulance attending to someone suffering a heart attack, for which a roadblock was temporarily lifted.
'It is believed the driver of the Ford Galaxy car involved in this incident was able to follow an ambulance onto Water Street after the roadblock was temporarily lifted so that the ambulance crew could attend to a member of the public who was having a heart attack,' she said.
'As with many large events, with event organisers, we planned for all contingencies and this included the implementation of road closures to protect pedestrians and an armed policing presence was also in place throughout the day.'
The white British man who has been arrested is from the West Derby area of Liverpool.
An 'extensive investigation' remains ongoing, with Merseyside Police receiving help from neighbouring forces.
Prince William and Catherine released a statement yesterday afternoon (pictured) at the same time as King Charles and Queen Camilla
King Charles, who is in Ottawa with Queen Camilla to mark the opening session of Canada's parliament, said they were 'deeply shocked and saddened' by the events in Liverpool
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper went to Liverpool last night to meet with first responders on the scene.
Prince William and Catherine released a statement yesterday afternoon at the same time as King Charles and Queen Camilla, while Princess Anne paid a surprise visit to first responders at a major hospital in Liverpool.
The Prince and Princess of Wales said: 'We are deeply saddened by the scenes in Liverpool yesterday. What should have been a joyful celebration ended with tragedy.
'Our thoughts are with those who were injured and to the first responders and emergency services on the ground.'
King Charles, who is in Ottawa with Queen Camilla to mark the opening session of Canada's parliament, also said they were 'deeply shocked and saddened' by the events in Liverpool.
Up to one million Liverpool fans had gathered to celebrate the club winning the Premier League title with ten-mile trophy parade through the city centre.
Jack Trotter, one of the victims hospitalised after the crash, said he remains in 'agony' after being discharged, describing it as 'the most horrifying incident I've ever experienced in my life'.
In what has been described as an 'unprecedented' move, Merseyside Police very quickly confirmed a 53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area was arrested, adding the crash was not being treated as terrorism.
The force was criticised following the Southport murders last summer for not releasing information about the killer's ethnicity and religion after false rumours were started online that he was a Muslim asylum seeker.
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