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A number of people have been injured and were taken to hospital.
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The tragic incident at the Liverpool FC title parade where a car was driven at speed through crowds of people is not currently being treated as ‘terrorism’, police have confirmed.
Hundreds of thousands of fans all lined the streets of Liverpool yesterday as the Merseyside team took to open-top buses and paraded their newly-claimed Premier League title trophy through the city centre, soaking up all the well-deserved praise and admiration by those who had been with them every step of title race throughout the season.
But as, as the players and fans enjoyed their moment of celebrations, reports came in and shocking videos began to surface on social media of a car driving through the crowds at speed, and knocking down several pedestrians in the process.
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. pic.twitter.com/1qomVIDuqB
— Merseyside Police (@MerseyPolice) May 26, 2025
It has now been confirmed by Merseyside Police that emergency services were contacted just after 6pm yesterday (Monday 26 May) following reports that a car had been in collision with a number of pedestrians on Water Street, and a 53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area was detained at the scene and subsequently arrested.
In the immediate aftermath of the shocking incident, police urged the public not to ‘speculate on the circumstances’ surrounding it, as extensive enquiries and investigations are currently ongoing to establish this.
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Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims later issued a formal statement addressing the ongoing situation as it unfolded.
Liverpool FC title parade
Police are not treating the incident at the Liverpool FC parade where a car ploughed into crowds as ‘terrorism’ / Credit: Liverpool FC (via Facebook)
Her statement reads in full: “Firstly, my thoughts are with all those injured in the horrific incident, their families and friends, and all those affected by the terrible tragedy that has taken place. I want to thank all the emergency services, partner agencies, and members of the public who came to the assistance of the injured following the shocking events.
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“This had been a joyous day in Liverpool with hundreds of thousands of people lining the streets to celebrate Liverpool Football Club’s victory parade, but sadly at just after 6pm this evening, as the parade was drawing to a close, we received reports that a car had been in collision with a number of pedestrians on Water Street in Liverpool city centre.
“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.
Watch our press conference following tonight’s incident on Water Street in Liverpool city centre ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/1sZW5oMcmy
— Merseyside Police (@MerseyPolice) May 26, 2025
“Specialist officers have been put in place to support the injured and their families.
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“Our emergency services colleagues from the North West Ambulance Service and Mersey Fire and Rescue Service also attended the scene and will be able to provide further updates.
“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.
“It is vital that people do not speculate or spread misinformation on social media.
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“I know that people will understandably be concerned by what has happened tonight but 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 currently being treated as terrorism.”
Featured Image – Liverpool FC (via Facebook)
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Urgent appeal to help find missing 25-year-old man, Adeo, last seen in Didsbury Danny Jones Danny Jones Adeo missing man Fletcher Moss Park Didsbury
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Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have issued a further appeal to help find missing man, Adeo Alston, who disappeared from Didsbury earlier this month.
The 25-year-old was last seen around Fletcher Moss Park in the Manc suburb on Friday, 16 May, having most recently been sighted socialising with a man and a woman.
Adeo is thought to have left the area around 5/5:30pm before heading in the direction of the River Mersey, with police arriving at the park and interacting with the female in question at approximately 6pm.
She has been described as of Asian ethnicity with short-cropped dark hair and facial piercings. Adeo has now been missing for more than 10 days.
Two recent images of Adeo, the 25-year-old man who went missing from Didsbury over a week ago. (Credit: Greater Manchester Police)
Adeo was last seen wearing long blue denim shorts, a green short-sleeved button-up shirt, and white Adidas trainers.
Issuing a fresh statement on the GMP website, authorities say they “want to ensure Adeo is safe and well and are appealing to anyone who was in the park that afternoon to come forward and speak to us as a matter of urgency.”
The latest is that officers are following up on several lines of enquiry, including the possibilities that he headed towards Millgate Lane, Parrs Wood Road, Broad Oak Lane, Kingsway (towards Cheadle) or the River Mersey as first suspected.
Given that these are busy areas with plenty of foot and road traffic, GMP are imploring that anyone who may have information, no matter how small it may seem, to come forward as soon as possible.
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Locals and those who have passed through the area recently are also being encouraged to check dash cam, CCTV and doorbell footage in hopes that cameras may have captured him.
If you think you may be able to assist with the search, you can GMP on 0161 856 6051 or via 0161 856 4821 quoting log 838 of 18/05/2025.
Please help if you can and, of course, share wherever possible.
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Travel warning issued as 18 million road journeys are expected this bank holiday weekend Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant
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Travel warnings have been issued as millions of people prepare to journey across the UK this bank holiday weekend.
With the three-day weekend upon us, and people nationwide preparing to make the journey to visit family or friends on their extra day off work or school, the RAC has now issued one of its annual travel warnings – anticipating that 18 million people could be hitting the roads from this Friday evening onwards.
It’s all according to a new study of drivers’ late May bank holiday getaway plans carried out by the RAC and traffic analytics specialists INRIX.
There’s warnings of a potential ‘double dose of delays’ on Friday 23 and Saturday 24 May when the highest number of leisure trips are projected to be made by car – a total of 3.4 million on both days, respectively.
That figure drops slightly to 2.7 million on Sunday 25, before 3 million hit the roads on bank holiday Monday (26 May) for the start of half term.
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18 million people are expected to hit the roads over the bank holiday weekend / Credit: Geograph | Pxfuel
To make matters even worse, an additional 5.4 million getaway journeys may take place at some point throughout the bank holiday weekend too, but at this point, drivers planning these trips are still unsure exactly when they’ll travel.
With most getaway trips due to begin before lunchtime, the research suggests the best times to hit the road will either be very early in the morning or later into the evening – with the majority (68%) of drivers saying they’ll be heading off at some point between 5am and 12pm, 14% planning to leave between 5am and 8am, nearly a third (30%) intending to travel mid-morning between 8am and 10am, and a further quarter (24%) setting off later between 10am and 12pm.
Traffic is expected to ease off rather significantly later in the day though, so if you are in a position to leave your journeys until the evening, then the RAC is advising that you take that option, as apparently on 3% of motorists say they are planning to do that so far.
“Our research shows it really is best to leave as early or late as possible this bank holiday weekend, as the majority of motorists are planning to set off in the morning,” commented RAC Mobile Mechanic, Aaron Bryan, ahead of the bank holiday weekend.
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Shaun Jones, AA Patrol of the Year, also added on a similar note: “With the upcoming bank holiday, we anticipate a significant increase in traffic.
“We advise all drivers to plan their journeys in advance and stay updated with congestion and roadworks.”
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