A driver struck pedestrians in Liverpool on Monday, police said, as thousands had gathered at a parade celebrating the Liverpool Football Club winning the English Premier League soccer title.
The vehicle collided with "a number of pedestrians on Water Street" just after 6 p.m. local time, Merseyside Police said.
PHOTO: Police officers stand on duty at a cordon at the entrance to Water Street, at the scene of an incident, on the sidelines of an open-top bus victory parade for Liverpool's Premier League title win, in Liverpool, north-west England on May 26, 2025. (Darren Staples/AFP via Getty Images)
PHOTO: Police officers stand on duty at a cordon at the entrance to Water Street, at the scene of an incident, on the sidelines of an open-top bus victory parade for Liverpool's Premier League title win, in Liverpool, north-west England on May 26, 2025. (Darren Staples/AFP via Getty Images)
"The car stopped at the scene and a male has been detained," Merseyside Police said in a statement.
Emergency personnel are at the scene, authorities said. Police did not have details on any injuries in the collision.
PHOTO: Police and emergency personnel deal with an incident near the Liver Building during the Premier League winners parade, in Liverpool, England, Monday May 26, 2025. (Owen Humphreys/AP)
PHOTO: Police and emergency personnel deal with an incident near the Liver Building during the Premier League winners parade, in Liverpool, England, Monday May 26, 2025. (Owen Humphreys/AP)
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