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Almost 50 people have been injured - with four "very, very ill in hospital" - after a car ploughed into a crowd of people during Liverpool FC’s Premier League victory parade.
A 53-year-old white, British man, from the Liverpool area has been arrested.
Footage of the incident, which was circulating online appeared to show the vehicle speed up as it veered into pedestrians on both sides of Water Street, in Liverpool.
Here is what we know so far from the events of Monday 26 May.
2.30pm - Liverpool FC victory parade makes it way through Liverpool
Hundreds of thousands of Liverpool fans packed out the city centre as the club celebrated their Premier League victory with a parade.
Supporters took up every available vantage point along the 15km open-top bus route, as it began at 2.30pm and culminated on The Strand near to the city's famous Liver Building.
6pm - car ploughs into crowds on Water Street
A car, described by witnesses as a "grey people carrier" enters Water Street, adjacent to The Strand - where the parade was ending - and begins to drive at the crowds.
Footage of the incident, circulating online, appears to show the vehicle speed up as it veers into pedestrians on both sides.
Fans are believed to have surrounded the car attempting to bring it to a halt, smashing windows and banging on the vehicle.
Dozens including children injured as car ploughs into Liverpool fans
The scene on Water Street. Credit: PA Images
Shortly after 6pm - man arrested
Emergency services begin receiving calls, and officers surrounded the car as witnesses attempted to stop the driver.
A 53-year-old white, British man from the Liverpool area was eventually detained by police.
Merseyside Police Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims said the incident is not being treated as terrorism.
She told a press conference: “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 inquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances leading up to the collision, and it is vital that people do not speculate or spread misinformation on social media.
“I know that people will understandably be concerned by what has happened tonight.
“What I can tell you is that 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.”
Liverpool parade crash: 'We all just panicked we didn’t know where to run'
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Multiple fans injured
Close to 50 fans are injured in the incident - 27 people were taken to hospital and 20 people were treated at the scene, with four children among the injured.
Two of those taken to hospital, including one of the children, suffered serious injuries.
Firefighters rescued four people, including a child, who were trapped under the car.
Nick Searle, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service Chief Fire Officer said: “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.”
The scene on Water Street on Tuesday morning 27 May. Credit: PA Images
Tuesday morning - 26 May
A police cordon remains in place on Water Street, stretching back past the Town Hall, along Dale Street to Moorfields, where traffic was being diverted away from the road.
A police van was parked in front of a blue tent on the road with officers were stationed along the street.
Empty bottles and cans littered the road and a Liverpool flag was attached to the top of traffic lights.
The Strand had been reopened to traffic as usual.
Liverpool City Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram said four people are still “very, very ill in hospital” following the incident.
He said: “The actual incident in Water Street will live with those people for all the wrong reasons, and that’s where we have to really focus our minds.
“There are still four people who are very, very ill in hospital and we are hoping of course that they pull through very, very quickly.”
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What has been said?
Liverpool FC said in a statement that the club was in “direct contact with Merseyside Police regarding the incident on Water Street which happened towards the end of the trophy parade”.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have been affected by this serious incident,” a post on X read.
“We will continue to offer our full support to the emergency services and local authorities who are dealing with this incident.”
Well-wishes flowed from other Premier League clubs, including Everton, Manchester United and Manchester City.
In a statement, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said: “The scenes in Liverpool are appalling — my thoughts are with all those injured or affected.”
He later added: “Tonight, I have spoken to Steve Rotheram about the terrible events in Liverpool and the remarkable bravery shown by the police and other emergency services.
“They are supporting and caring for those injured in these terrible events.
“Everyone, especially children, should be able to celebrate their heroes without this horror.
“The city has a long and proud history of coming together through difficult times.
“Liverpool stands together and the whole country stands with Liverpool.”