Liverpool's parade around the city to celebrate their Premier League title win on Monday was overshadowed by a serious incident involving a car, which left 27 people injured
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10:28, 27 May 2025
Paddy Pimblett
Paddy Pimblett was among those at the Liverpool parade(Image: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Getty Images)
UFC star Paddy Pimblett was among those left scared and worried after attending the Liverpool parade. Pimblett is a Liverpool supporter and was among the estimated one million people who lined the streets on Monday to celebrate the club's Premier League title win, only to see the even overshadowed.
The joyous event was marred by a serious incident which saw 27 people injured. A 53-year-old man was arrested after a car he was driving ploughed into fans on Water Street in the city centre.
Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live on Tuesday morning, Liverpool City Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram said there were "still four people who are very, very ill in hospital". He added: "We are hoping of course that they pull through."
Pimblett and his family were among the fans who took to the streets to see the Liverpool players on an open-top bus parade. However, while he was not among those injured, his day turned sour when he heard about what had happened.
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"Went the parade today amazing support as always for our reds nobody does celebrations and parades like us @liverpoolfc," Pimblett wrote on Instagram.
"Taking the babies [to] their first ever parade today was a memory I'll never forget the looks on their little faces looking at the spectacle and I'll have the pictures and videos to show them when they grow up.
"Still cannot believe what actually happened after it, day of celebration turned into a worry for everyone who was there or even knew anybody there, friends and family messaging to make sure that they are safe something that we shouldn't have to do or worry about.
Liverpool players during the Premier League Trophy Parade
Liverpool's Premier League trophy parade was marred by the crash
"I hope anyone injured has a fast recovery and anyone affected already knows they have the full city supporting them, red or blue it doesn't matter. Things like this are more important than football. YNWA."
Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was in the city over the weekend and also released a statement on social media. He wrote: "My family and I are shocked and devastated. Our thoughts and prayers are with all those who are injured and affected. You'll never walk alone."
Liverpool have decided to postpone further planned celebrations for club staff on Tuesday. In an email to staff the club said they “will continue to offer our full support to the emergency services and local authorities” and encouraged staff “to come together at this time to support each other”.
A worker cleans post-celebration debris from the road as a Police officer stands at a cordon on Water Street
A police cordon remains in place in Liverpool city centre
In a statement on Monday evening, Liverpool wrote: "We are in direct contact with Merseyside Police regarding the incident on Water Street which happened towards the end of the trophy parade earlier this evening.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have been affected by this serious incident. We will continue to offer our full support to the emergency services and local authorities who are dealing with this incident."
Liverpool Mayor Rotheram said in a statement on Tuesday morning: "There is still a police presence here and a tent up at the scene and the police will continue to carry out their investigations until they are satisfied that they have collected all the evidence and that they can open Water Street and the surrounding area.
"Yesterday is a complete contrast to the scene now, there is hardly anybody on the streets and yesterday there was up to one million people perhaps on these streets all with one thing in mind to show the football team that they love the admiration, the euphoria at winning the Premier League and watch their heroes go by and that's what happened to the large extent."