One man has been arrested after his car collided with pedestrians amid Liverpool FC's parade celebrating the team's Premier League victory.
The Guardian reports that authorities and paramedics were called to Liverpool's Water Street shortly after 6 p.m. local time on Monday, May 26. The vehicle that collided with the crowd was stopped at the scene, and a 53-year-old man was arrested. It's unclear how many people were hurt in the incident, but several injuries have been reported.
"We would ask people not to speculate on the circumstances surrounding tonight's incident on Water Street in Liverpool city centre," said a Merseyside Police spokesperson. "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." Police have requested people not to share "distressing" videos and pictures of the incident online, but to send the materials directly to them.
A spokesperson for Liverpool FC told the BBC that the team has been in contact with the police. "Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have been affected by this serious incident," the spokesperson said. "We will continue to offer our full support to the emergency services and local authorities who are dealing with this incident."
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the incident "appalling" and thanked emergency services for a quick response. "I want to thank the police and emergency services for their swift and ongoing response to this shocking incident," he said. "I’m being kept updated on developments and ask that we give the police the space they need to investigate."
Liverpool FC hosted the open-top bus parade following the team's victory in the Premier League.
