Liverpool parade incident NOT being treated as terrorism
The man, said to be 'white British' and from the Liverpool area, was arrested after the incident on Bank Holiday Monday.
At a press conference held on Monday night, Ass Chief Con Jenny Sims confirmed the incident was 'not terrorism'.
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The Prime Minister described 'appalling' scenes as witnesses described a people carrier ploughing into crowds of people who had been celebrating in the city centre.
The club said they were in contact with the force and would 'continue to offer our full support to the emergency services and local authorities who are dealing with this incident'.
Footage of the incident which was circulating online on Monday, May 26, appeared to show the vehicle speed up as it veered into pedestrians on both sides of the street, the Press Association reports.
Officers surrounded the car very soon after, as witnesses attempted to stop the driver, who was eventually detained by police.
Emergency services were quickly at the scene and several casualties were seen being taken away by ambulances. A large police cordon was put in place on Water Street and emergency vehicles could be seen lining the road.
Images from the scene show a mass of emergency service vehicles around Water Street and Dale Street.
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