Football unites after car ploughs into Liverpool victory parade
Police arrested a 53-year-old white British man.
A car collided with a number of pedestrians in Liverpool, northern England, on Monday evening during Liverpool FC's Premier League victory parade, police said. Photo: Paul ELLIS / AFP
The football world united on Tuesday after a car ploughed into a packed crowd celebrating Liverpool winning the Premier League title, sending 27 people to hospital.
Police ruled out terrorism following the incident in the city on Monday as thousands turned out in torrential rain to see Liverpool's victory parade.
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Four children were amongst those hurt, one seriously, after a dark-coloured vehicle swerved through the crowd minutes after the players' open-top bus had passed by.
Police arrested a 53-year-old white British man.
'Horror at the parade', wrote several British newspapers on Tuesday's front pages, with the Daily Mail describing it as 'carnage'.
The i Paper detailed a 'shocking incident' while The Guardian said that the club's celebrations were 'plunged into chaos' by the car ramming.
The Sun called it a 'nightmare' as the football world rallied behind the new Premier League champions.
'Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have been affected by this serious incident,' Liverpool posted on X, where several Premier League clubs offered their support.
Great rivals Manchester United wrote: 'Our thoughts are with LFC and the city of Liverpool after today's awful incident.'
On the blue side of Merseyside, Everton said: 'Our thoughts are with all those who have been affected by this serious incident in our city.'
Deposed Premier League champions Manchester City wrote: 'The thoughts of everyone at Manchester City are with those injured or affected by the incident at Liverpool's title-winning parade earlier today.'
Liverpool's former captain Steven Gerrard posted an image on Instagram of the city with a red heart.
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher wrote on X: 'Devastating end to the day… just pray everyone is ok.'
FIFA president Gianni Infantino offered 'thoughts and prayers to all those affected'.
'Football stands together with Liverpool FC and all fans of the club following the horrific incident that has taken place during the trophy parade in the city,' he said in a statement.
Images shared on social media showed the car being brought to a halt and swarmed by angry fans, who broke the back windows as police sought to hold them back.
Four people, including a child, were trapped under the car.
The Premier League said on X that it was 'shocked by the appalling events'.
'Our heartfelt thoughts go out to all those injured and affected,' it said.
'We have been in contact with Liverpool FC and have offered our full support following this serious incident.'
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