Police and emergency personnel dealing with a road traffic accident on Water Street near the Liver Building in Liverpool (Image: Danny Lawson/PA Wire)
Police and emergency personnel dealing with a road traffic accident on Water Street near the Liver Building in Liverpool (Image: Danny Lawson/PA Wire)
A 53-year-old, white, British man has been arrested after a car ploughed into a crowd of people during Liverpool FC’s Premier League victory parade, Merseyside Police said.
The crowds tried to stop the driver who was detained by police.
Emergency services were quickly at the scene and several casualties were seen being taken away by ambulances.
Harry Rashid, 48, from Solihull, was at the parade with his wife and two young daughters when he witnessed the collision.
“This grey people carrier just pulled up from the right and just rammed into all the people at the side of us.
He added: “It was extremely fast. Initially, we just heard the pop, pop, pop of people just being knocked off the bonnet of a car.
A Merseyside Police spokesperson said: “We would ask people not to speculate on the circumstances surrounding tonight’s incident on Water Street in Liverpool city centre.
“We can confirm the man arrested is a 53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area.
“Extensive enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances leading up to the collision.
“We would ask people not to share distressing content online but to send the footage or information directly to us @MerPolCC or pass on information by calling 101 quoting log 784.
“Information can also be passed on anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said “the scenes in Liverpool are appalling — my thoughts are with all those injured or affected” adding that he was “being kept updated on developments and ask that we give the police the space they need to investigate”.
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