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Leaders
27-05-2025
- Leaders
Car Crashes into Crowd at Liverpool Parade, Injuring 45 People
A car crashed into large crowds of Liverpool fans on Monday while they were celebrating the city's Premier League championship and injured more than 45 people, according to France 24. A video on social media shows a gray minivan ploughed into at least one pedestrian and then veer into a larger crowd, creating a route through the group and throwing bodies along the street. The police have arrested the 53-year-old man who was driving the vehicle. Consequently, the police announced that they will not investigate the incident as an act of terrorism. The white British man was thought to be the only one involved in the incident, the police said. As for the injured, 27 people were taken to the hospital, with two suffering serious injuries, according to Dave Kitchin of North West Air Ambulance. Furthermore, another 20 people were treated at the scene for minor injuries. At least four children were injured. Around four victims were trapped beneath the vehicle and firefighters had to lift it to free them. One of those injured was a medic who had been on duty on a bicycle. Related Topics: Mo Salah Signs New Liverpool Deal Despite Saudi Interest Holders Real Madrid Face Liverpool in Revamped Champions League Will Mohamed Salah Leave Liverpool? Short link : Post Views: 59 Related Stories
Daily Record
27-05-2025
- Daily Record
Liverpool parade crash minute-by-minute as four people in hospital after car ploughed crowds
The city is still reeling as fans and families come to terms with what was meant to be a night of celebration. Liverpool's streets descended into chaos on Monday after a car rammed through a crowd of revellers during the city's Premier League victory parade - leaving dozens of people in hospital including children. Hundreds of thousands packed the heart of the city to cheer on Liverpool FC's open-top bus parade when a car suddenly ploughed into thick crowds attending the celebrations at around 6pm, reports the Mirror. Four children were among the 27 people confirmed to have been rushed to hospital last night, with police quickly confirming the arrest of a 53-year-old white British man believed to have been driving the vehicle at the time and that the incident was not suspected to be terror-related. Liverpool mayor Steve Rotherham confirmed four people's conditions as "very, very il" in hospital on Tuesday morning as the city takes in the situation, with new questions flooding in about the disaster. Here's everything we know so far. 5.50pm - Revellers delight in Liverpool victory Just ten minutes before the horror broke out last night, Liverpool's Strand was packed with people celebrating the city's world famous football team. The champions had arrived home and started on the long parade route in Allerton by around 2pm, with celebrations in full swing by the evening. The crowd was partying, cheering, dancing and basking in a sea of red smoke and fireworks while Calvin Harris played his son One Kiss in the background a matter of minutes before the incident. 6pm - Car rams into crowd Chaos descended at 6pm when the car smashed into the packed crowds as they moved through the central Water Street. Witnesses described the vehicle as "beeping" as it forced its way through the crowds of excited football fans. Footage taken at the scene captured the panicked screams and distressed swearing as people started panicking. People hammered on the vehicle as it failed to stop, with emergency services rushing to the scene in moments as brave locals sprang to help those hurt in the collision. The distressing video showed chaos setting in as police surrounded the car and angry fans pounded on its exterior while it tries to accelerate and reverse at the scene. Police, ambulances, and a fire engine were among first responders attending the incident, with North West Air Ambulance deploying to the scene soon after. Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims said a "large number" of people were treated at the scene. Throughout the next 45 minutes, police worked tirelessly to evacuate people from the area and seal off Water Street from the general public. New images this morning show the street still shut from public access and strewn with Liverpool FC debris. 7pm - Authorities confirm arrest of white British man Police released their first statement at 7pm, confirming that one white British man from Merseyside who was allegedly driving the car was arrested. Merseyside Police said in a statement: "We are currently dealing with reports of a road traffic collision in Liverpool city centre. "We were contacted at just after 18:00 today, following reports a car had been in collision with a number of pedestrians on Water Street. The car stopped at the scene and a male has been detained. Emergency services are currently on the scene." 7.33pm - Prime Minister releases first statement Keir Starmer addressed the incident at around 7.33pm on Monday, calling the scenes in Liverpool "appalling" and praising the swift response of emergency services. He wrote: "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 the space they need to investigate." 8pm - Liverpool FC issues statement offering 'full support' Liverpool FC released a statement soon after the incident at around 8pm, with representatives for the club saying the team's "thoughts and prayers" were with those affected. The statement read: "Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have been affected by this serious incident. "We will continue to offer our full support to the emergency services and local authorities who are dealing with this incident." 10.55pm - Police confirm dozens injured Merseyside Police Assistant Chief Constable Sims confirmed 27 people were injured in the shock collision on Monday. She also confirmed that four children were among them, with an adult and child left seriously injured. Up to 20 other people were treated at the scene for minor injuries.
Daily Mirror
27-05-2025
- Daily Mirror
Inside the horror minute-by-minute as car ploughs into Liverpool parade
Liverpudlians remain in a state of shock this morning, with the city picking up the pieces after the horror Water Street collision on Monday left dozens of people in hospital The Mirror's Lucy Thornton shares latest from the scene of Liverpool parade incident Liverpool was thrown into chaos on Monday as a car ploughed through a crowd of revellers gathered in the city's centre in a sudden and shocking incident that has left dozens of people in hospital - including children. Hundreds of thousands of people were believed to be attending the Liverpool FC victory parade when a car suddenly veered into thick crowds attending the celebration at around 6pm. Four children were among the 27 people confirmed to have been rushed to hospital that evening, with police having quickly confirmed the arrest of a 53-year-old white British man believed to have been driving the vehicle at the time and that the incident was not suspected to be terror-related. Liverpool mayor Steve Rotherham has confirmed that four people are still "very, very ill" in hospital this morning as the city takes stock of the situation, with new questions being asked every minute on from the disaster. The Mirror has compiled a breakdown of the horror events of Monday - including everything we know so far. 5.50pm - Revellers bask in Liverpool victory Ten minutes before chaos broke out on Monday evening, Liverpool's Strand was heaving with people celebrating the city's world-famous football team. The champions had arrived home and started on the long parade route in Allerton by around 2pm, with celebrations in full swing by the evening. The happy crowd was partying, cheering, dancing and moving in a sea of red smoke and fireworks while Calvin Harris played his son One Kiss in the background a matter of minutes before the incident. 6pm - Car ploughs into crowd Horror hit the heart of Liverpool at 6pm on Monday when the car hit packed crowds as they moved through the central Water Street. Eyewitnesses described the vehicle as "beeping" as it forced its way through the crowds of excited football fans. Videos taken at the scene captured the panicked screams and distressed swearing as people started panicking. People could later be seen hammering on the vehicle as it failed to stop, with emergency services arriving at the scene in moments as brave locals sprang to help those injured in the collision. The distressing footage showed chaos setting in as police surrounded the car and angry fans pounded on its exterior while it tries to accelerate and reverse at the scene. Police, ambulances, and a fire engine were among first responders attending the incident, with North West Air Ambulance deploying to the scene soon after. Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims said a "large number" of people were treated at the scene. Over the next 45 minutes, police worked to evacuate people from the area and seal off Water Street from the general public. New images this morning show the street still shut from public access and strewn with Liverpool FC debris. 7pm - Police confirm arrest of white British man Police released their first statement at 7pm, confirming that one white British man from Merseyside who was believed to be driving the car was arrested. Merseyside Police said in a statement: "We are currently dealing with reports of a road traffic collision in Liverpool city centre. "We were contacted at just after 18:00 today, following reports a car had been in collision with a number of pedestrians on Water Street. The car stopped at the scene and a male has been detained. Emergency services are currently on the scene." 7.33pm - Keir Starmer releases first statement The Prime Minister addressed the incident at around 7.33pm on Monday, calling the scenes in Liverpool "appalling" and praising the swift response of emergency services. He wrote: "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 the space they need to investigate." 8pm - Liverpool FC issues statement offering 'full support' Liverpool FC released a statement following the incident at around 8pm, with representatives for the club saying the team's "thoughts and prayers" were with those affected. The statement read: "Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have been affected by this serious incident. "We will continue to offer our full support to the emergency services and local authorities who are dealing with this incident." 10.55pm - Police confirm dozens injured Merseyside Police Assistant Chief Constable Sims confirmed 27 people were injured in the shock collision on Monday. She also confirmed that four children were among them, with an adult and child left seriously injured. Up to 20 other people were treated at the scene for minor injuries. During the update, she added that the collision on Water Street is not being treated as an act of terrorism.
The Mainichi
26-05-2025
- The Mainichi
Police say driver who plowed into soccer fans in Liverpool acted alone, not believed to be terrorism
LONDON (AP) -- A 53-year-old white British man plowed his minivan into a crowd of Liverpool soccer fans who were celebrating the city's Premier League championship Monday, as shouts of joy turned into shrieks of terror, injuring more than 45 people. The driver arrested was believed to be the only one involved in the incident and it was not being investigated as an act of terrorism, police said. Dave Kitchin of North West Air Ambulance said 27 people were taken to the hospital, with two suffering serious injuries, and another 20 people were treated at the scene for minor injuries. At least four children were injured. Firefighters had to lift the vehicle to free four victims trapped beneath it. One of those injured was a medic who had been on duty on a bicycle. A video on social media appeared to show a gray minivan strike at least one pedestrian and then veer into a larger crowd, carving a path through the group and pushing bodies along the street before coming to a stop. "It was extremely fast," said Harry Rashid, who was with his wife and two young daughters as the car passed by them. "Initially, we just heard the pop, pop, pop of people just being knocked off the bonnet of a car." Rashid said the crowd charged the halted vehicle and began smashing windows. "But then he put his foot down again and just plowed through the rest of them, he just kept going," Rashid said. "It was horrible. And you could hear the bumps as he was going over the people." Rashid said it looked deliberate. "My daughter started screaming, and there were people on the ground," he said. "They were just innocent people, just fans going to enjoy the parade." Liverpool fans had come out in the tens of thousands to celebrate the team winning the Premier League this season for a record-tying 20th top-flight title. Peter Jones, who had traveled from Isle of Man, said he heard the car smash into the crowd and saw at least a half-dozen people down. "We heard a frantic beeping ahead, a car flew past me and my mate, people were chasing it and trying to stop him, windows smashed at the back," Jones said. "He then drove into people, police and medics ran past us, and people were being treated on the side of the road." Merseyside Police said they were trying to establish what led to the incident and asked people not to speculate or share "distressing content online." Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the scenes appalling and said he was being updated on the situation. Liverpool's last league title came in 2020 but supporters were denied the chance to publicly celebrate due to restrictions in place during the COVID pandemic. This time, scarf-and-flag-waving fans braved wet weather to line the streets and climb up traffic lights for a view of Liverpool's players, who were atop two buses bearing the words "Ours Again." The hours-long procession -- surrounded by a heavy police presence -- crawled along a 10-mile (16-kilometer) route and through a sea of red smoke and rain. Fireworks exploded from the Royal Liver Building in the heart of the city. The team in a short statement said its thoughts and prayers were with those affected. The Premier League issued a similar statement expressing shock at the "appalling events in Liverpool." Police identified the suspect as white, in a possible decision to prevent misinformation from flooding social media. Last summer, a teen in the nearby town of Southport killed three girls in a stabbing rampage at a dance class and wounded 10 others, including two adults. An incorrect name of the suspect was spread on social media and people said he was an asylum seeker. In fact, he had been born in the U.K. Rioting spread across England and Northern Ireland, targeting Muslims and refugees in hotels of asylum seekers and lasted about a week.
Daily Mirror
26-05-2025
- Daily Mirror
Police issue statement after car drives into fans during Liverpool parade
Merseyside Police have confirmed they have detained a man after a car was driven into Liverpool fans during their Premier League title parade. Hundreds of thousands lined the streets an open-top bus parade, carrying the players made it's way through the city. But reports emerged that an individual had driven into fans, with unconfirmed reports that multiple people had been injured. A statement from the police force reads: "We are currently dealing with reports of an RTC in Liverpool city centre. We were contacted at just after 6pm today, Mon 26 May, following reports a car had been in collision with a number of pedestrians on Water Street. The car stopped at the scene and a male detained." In footage seen by the Mirror a car can be seen driving into fans, before being swarmed by onlookers with the doors ripped off and police eventually rushing to the scene. Police have since cordoned off Walter Street with a North West Air Ambulance landing at the scene. A BBC News reporter at the scene suggesting 'at least three injured people had been taken away'. and Mirror Sport will bring you the very latest updates, pictures and video as soon as possible. check back regularly for updates on this developing story. on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, Twitter, Facebook or visit The Mirror homepage.
