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National Post
27-05-2025
- General
- National Post
4 Liverpool fans seriously hurt when car plowed into a crowd
British police were holding a 53-year-old man on Tuesday over a collision that turned a joyous soccer celebration in Liverpool to tragedy and sent more than two dozen people to hospitals, four of them in very serious condition. Article content Merseyside Police said they are not treating the incident as terrorism and are not looking for other suspects. The force has not identified the arrested driver. Police in Britain usually do not name suspects until they are charged. Article content Article content Article content Detectives were working to piece together how a minivan plowed into crowds packing a narrow street, just after the players of Liverpool Football Club had celebrated the Premier League championship with an open-topped bus parade. Article content Water Street, near the River Mersey in the heart of the city, was cordoned off by police tape, and a blue tent had been erected on the road strewn with the detritus of celebration, including bottles, cans and Liverpool flags. Article content Liverpool City Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram said four of the injured were 'very, very ill in hospital.' Article content The North West Ambulance Service said a total of 47 people were injured, of whom 27 were taken to local hospitals, while 20 were treated at the scene of the crash for minor injuries. There were no reported deaths. Article content Article content Four of the injured are children, said ambulance service spokesman Dave Kitchin. Article content Four of the victims, including a child, were trapped under the van and firefighters had to lift the vehicle to free them. Article content Hundreds of thousands of Liverpudlians had crammed the streets of the port city in northwest England on Monday to celebrate the team winning England's Premier League this season for a record-tying 20th top-flight title. Article content Article content As the parade was wrapping up, a minivan turned into a street just off the parade route and plowed into the sea of fans wrapped in their red Liverpool scarves, jerseys and other memorabilia. A video on social media showed the van strike a man, tossing him in the air, before veering into a larger crowd, where it plowed a path through the group and pushed bodies along the street before coming to a stop. Article content 'It was extremely fast,' said Harry Rashid, who was with his wife and two young daughters as the minivan passed by them. 'Initially, we just heard the pop, pop, pop of people just being knocked off the bonnet of a car.' Article content Article content '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.'
Sky News
27-05-2025
- Sky News
Liverpool FC parade latest: Children among dozens injured after car ploughs into crowds
Injured fans taken to four different hospitals, with four people trapped under the car We're now hearing from Dave Kitchin from the North West Ambulance Service. He says that "thankfully", the ambulance service already had a "substantial presence" close to the parade route. That meant that ambulances, hazardous area response teams, doctors, North West Air Ambulance paramedics and senior clinicians were all quickly on scene to deliver aid. St John's Ambulance was also present at the parade, and helped the injured. He says the service is "horrified and saddened" by the incident, and add that his thoughts are with those affected or who witnessed it. As we've just heard, 27 patients were taken to hospital, including two were seriously hurt. 20 others were injured and treated at the scene, while a number of others have taken themselves to hospital for treatment. Ambulances took people to the Royal Liverpool Hospital, Alder hey, Arrow Park and Aintree University hospitals. Kitchin reiterates the police's "appeal for calm" and calls it an "appalling incident". He thanks Merseyside Fire and Rescue, Merseyside Police and fans, who rushed to help. "Everybody has played their part today", he adds. Kitchin wishes those who have been injured a "speedy recovery". Four people, including a child, trapped under the vehicle Next up, Nick Searle from Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service speaks. He says that four people, including a child, became trapped under the car that hit pedestrians. "We immediately mobilised three fire engines to Water Street and were in attendance in four minutes", he explains. "On arrival, the crews were met with numerous injured… and four persons trapped under a vehicle. "Our crews rapidly lifted the vehicle, removed three adults and one child from beneath and passed them to our ambulance service colleagues. "We then worked with emergency service partners to ensure casualties received medical treatment and transport to hospital as quickly as possible."
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Yahoo
Merseyside Police press conference in full following incident after Liverpool title parade
The police service, ambulance service, fire service and council leader held a joint press conference on Monday as they each provided updates on the incident that took place following Liverpool's Premier League title parade. A total of 27 people received treatment in hospital, with two of those — including one child — seriously injured, but thankfully no fatalities were reported after a car collided with dozens of pedestrians on Water Street. Merseyside Police Assistant Chief Constable, Jenny Sims; David Kitchen of the North West Ambulance Service; Chief Fire Officer of Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service, Nick Searle; and Liverpool Council Leader, Liam Roberts, spoke at the press conference. Here's what was said... Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims: "Firstly, my thoughts are with all those injured in tonight's horrific incident, their family and friends, and all of those affected by today's terrible tragedy. "I want to thank all of the emergency services, partner agencies, and members of the public, who came to the assistance of the injured following this evening's shocking incident, which we declared a major incident. READ MORE: Merseyside Police confirms 47 injuries, including 4 children, and 27 rushed to hospital READ MORE: Police confirms Liverpool parade car incident is not being treated as act of terrorism "This had been a joyous day in Liverpool, with hundreds of thousands of people lining the streets to celebrate Liverpool FC's victory parade. "Sadly, at 6 o'clock this evening, as the parade was drawing to a close, we received reports that a car had been in a collision with a number of pedestrians on Water Street in the city center. "A number of people have been injured and were taken to hospital; in addition, a large number of people of all ages were treated at the scene but did not require hospital treatment. "Specialist officers have been put in place to support the injured and their families. The car stopped at the scene and a 53-year-old white British man, from the Liverpool area, was arrested, we believe him to be the driver of the vehicle. "Extensive enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances leading up to the collision, and it is vital that people don't speculate and spread misinformation on social media. "We believe this to be an isolated incident and we are not currently looking for anyone else in relation to it. The incident is not being treated as terrorism. 'We would ask that people refrain from sharing distressing footage online, and please share any information directly with our investigation team. "In the lead-up to this event, we have been working closely with event organizers, and a robust traffic management plan was put in place throughout the parade, which included a number of road closures throughout the route and the city center; we will provide further updates as soon as we have them. David Kitchen of the North West Ambulance Service: "We are horrified and saddened that a day of celebration could end in such terrible circumstances. Our thoughts are with those who witnessed the incident and those who were injured. "As large crowds were expected in the city center today, we thankfully had a strong presence already in place close to the route. Our colleagues were very quickly on scene to offer aid and treatment. "Our emergency ambulances took patients to our NHS colleagues at hospitals. Sadly, four of the injured were children, who were enjoying the day with their friends and their families. "We can confirm that 20 patients at the scene were treated for minor injuries. 27 patients, in total, were taken to hospital by ambulance. We believe two of those, including one of the children sustained serious injuries. Our cyclist paramedic was also struck by the vehicle but was not hurt. "Some patients have self-presented at local hospitals following the incident. We share the police's appeal for calm, this is an appalling incident, and we understand people will be deeply upset. "The people of Liverpool have showed many times before that you are a strong community and support one another. All of us share with you the frustration that this wonderful day has ended like this, and we hope that the injured make a speedy recovery. "We would like to thank the fire and rescue services, and the Merseyside Police, who responded rapidly, as did many of the supporters in the city. Everybody has played their part today." Chief Fire Officer of Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service, Nick Searle: "Our thoughts are with everyone who has been affected by the incident this evening. We were informed at 18:07 of the incident, and we immediateliy mobilized three fire engines and were in attendance in four minutes. "On arrival, we were met with numerous injuries and four persons trapped under a vehicle. Our crews rapidly lifted the vehicle, we removed three adults and one child from beneath, and passed those to our ambulance service colleagues. "We then worked with emergency service partners to ensure casualties received treatment, and were taken to hospital as quickly as possible. My fire crews will maintain a visible and reassuring presence in the coming days and weeks." Liverpool Council Leader, Liam Roberts: "I'd like to start by saying, how much our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by this appalling incident. It's cast a very dark shadow over what was a joyous day for the city and the finale to a fabulous bank holiday weekend. "I want to pay tribute to our emergency services, who responded to help those who were hurt, and to our NHS staff, treating them in hospital. "We are working very closely with Merseyside Police to support their investigation. I would appeal for people to not share the horrifying footage of the incident on social media. Please, if you have any information, forward it to Merseyside Police to help their investigation. "We won't be commenting any further, but we will provide relevant updates when it's appropriate to do so. Our hearts go out to all of those affected. Liverpool is a city that has a proud history of coming together and supporting each other over challenging times. I have no doubt that that will again be the case over the coming days and weeks."
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Yahoo
Merseyside Police press conference in full following incident after Liverpool title parade
The police service, ambulance service, fire service and council leader held a joint press conference on Monday as they each provided updates on the incident that took place following Liverpool's Premier League title parade. A total of 27 people received treatment in hospital, with two of those — including one child — seriously injured, but thankfully no fatalities were reported after a car collided with dozens of pedestrians on Water Street. Merseyside Police Assistant Chief Constable, Jenny Sims; David Kitchen of the North West Ambulance Service; Chief Fire Officer of Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service, Nick Searle; and Liverpool Council Leader, Liam Roberts, spoke at the press conference. Here's what was said... Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims: "Firstly, my thoughts are with all those injured in tonight's horrific incident, their family and friends, and all of those affected by today's terrible tragedy. "I want to thank all of the emergency services, partner agencies, and members of the public, who came to the assistance of the injured following this evening's shocking incident, which we declared a major incident. READ MORE: Merseyside Police confirms 47 injuries, including 4 children, and 27 rushed to hospital READ MORE: Police confirms Liverpool parade car incident is not being treated as act of terrorism "This had been a joyous day in Liverpool, with hundreds of thousands of people lining the streets to celebrate Liverpool FC's victory parade. "Sadly, at 6 o'clock this evening, as the parade was drawing to a close, we received reports that a car had been in a collision with a number of pedestrians on Water Street in the city center. "A number of people have been injured and were taken to hospital; in addition, a large number of people of all ages were treated at the scene but did not require hospital treatment. "Specialist officers have been put in place to support the injured and their families. The car stopped at the scene and a 53-year-old white British man, from the Liverpool area, was arrested, we believe him to be the driver of the vehicle. "Extensive enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances leading up to the collision, and it is vital that people don't speculate and spread misinformation on social media. "We believe this to be an isolated incident and we are not currently looking for anyone else in relation to it. The incident is not being treated as terrorism. 'We would ask that people refrain from sharing distressing footage online, and please share any information directly with our investigation team. "In the lead-up to this event, we have been working closely with event organizers, and a robust traffic management plan was put in place throughout the parade, which included a number of road closures throughout the route and the city center; we will provide further updates as soon as we have them. David Kitchen of the North West Ambulance Service: "We are horrified and saddened that a day of celebration could end in such terrible circumstances. Our thoughts are with those who witnessed the incident and those who were injured. "As large crowds were expected in the city center today, we thankfully had a strong presence already in place close to the route. Our colleagues were very quickly on scene to offer aid and treatment. "Our emergency ambulances took patients to our NHS colleagues at hospitals. Sadly, four of the injured were children, who were enjoying the day with their friends and their families. "We can confirm that 20 patients at the scene were treated for minor injuries. 27 patients, in total, were taken to hospital by ambulance. We believe two of those, including one of the children sustained serious injuries. Our cyclist paramedic was also struck by the vehicle but was not hurt. "Some patients have self-presented at local hospitals following the incident. We share the police's appeal for calm, this is an appalling incident, and we understand people will be deeply upset. "The people of Liverpool have showed many times before that you are a strong community and support one another. All of us share with you the frustration that this wonderful day has ended like this, and we hope that the injured make a speedy recovery. "We would like to thank the fire and rescue services, and the Merseyside Police, who responded rapidly, as did many of the supporters in the city. Everybody has played their part today." Chief Fire Officer of Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service, Nick Searle: "Our thoughts are with everyone who has been affected by the incident this evening. We were informed at 18:07 of the incident, and we immediateliy mobilized three fire engines and were in attendance in four minutes. "On arrival, we were met with numerous injuries and four persons trapped under a vehicle. Our crews rapidly lifted the vehicle, we removed three adults and one child from beneath, and passed those to our ambulance service colleagues. "We then worked with emergency service partners to ensure casualties received treatment, and were taken to hospital as quickly as possible. My fire crews will maintain a visible and reassuring presence in the coming days and weeks." Liverpool Council Leader, Liam Roberts: "I'd like to start by saying, how much our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by this appalling incident. It's cast a very dark shadow over what was a joyous day for the city and the finale to a fabulous bank holiday weekend. "I want to pay tribute to our emergency services, who responded to help those who were hurt, and to our NHS staff, treating them in hospital. "We are working very closely with Merseyside Police to support their investigation. I would appeal for people to not share the horrifying footage of the incident on social media. Please, if you have any information, forward it to Merseyside Police to help their investigation. "We won't be commenting any further, but we will provide relevant updates when it's appropriate to do so. Our hearts go out to all of those affected. Liverpool is a city that has a proud history of coming together and supporting each other over challenging times. I have no doubt that that will again be the case over the coming days and weeks."
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Air ambulance lands in city center in response to car driving into Liverpool crowd
An air ambulance has landed in the city center of Liverpool after a car was seen driving into a crowd of fans celebrating the Premier League title win. Liverpool fans gathered in their thousands to celebrate with the players and coaching staff after the club won their 20th league crown. In the aftermath of the parade, a vehicle appeared to then plow into supporters gathered on Water Street in central Liverpool. Emergency services were quick to arrive on the scene, with a North West Ambulance Service spokesperson commenting: "NWAS is supporting an incident in Liverpool city center, following reports of a road traffic collision. READ MORE: Liverpool parade incident LIVE: Car plows into crowd, harrowing screams, air ambulance lands READ MORE: BREAKING: Liverpool Ambulance Service releases statement after multiple pedestrians hit "We are currently assessing the situation and working with other members of the emergency services. Our priority is to ensure people receive the medical help they need as quickly as possible. Updates will be published on this page and Mersey Police as we know more." Since then, an air ambulance has touched down in the center to aid the response. A statement from Merseyside Police confirmed that a man had been detained following the incident. We are currently dealing with reports of a road traffic collision in Liverpool city center," the statement read. "We were contacted at just after 6pm today, Monday 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 has been detained. "Emergency services are currently on the scene. We will issue more updates as we have them." A heavy police presence remains in and around the area of the incident, with the fire service also spotted on the scene. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has released a statement on the incident, sending his wishes to those impacted by the crash. Posting on X, the statement reads: "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."
