Chaos In Liverpool: Car Hits Several Pedestrians During FC's Trophy Parade Celebrations

Liverpool: A car shockingly hit several pedestrians during Liverpool City's English Premier League title celebrations in the city centre on Monday evening, leaving the entire scene in chaos. The collision occurred on Water Street, where crowds had gathered to celebrate Liverpool FC's league title victory. The eyewitnesses described the scene as "appalling" and "horrible," with several people injured in the incident.
 

The Merseyside Police confirmed that they were contacted just after 6 pm following reports of a car colliding with pedestrians. The emergency services, including police and ambulance crews, rushed to the scene to provide assistance. 

As per reports, Harry Rashid, who was at the parade with his wife and two young daughters, recounted the terrifying moment when the car began ramming people just 10 feet away from him. "It was extremely fast," Rashid said. "Initially, we just heard the pop, pop, pop of people just being knocked off the bonnet of a car." Rashid described how the car struck its initial victims, came to a halt, and then the crowd charged the vehicle, smashing its windows. However, the driver didn't stop there - he put his foot down again and plowed through the rest of the crowd, leaving a trail of destruction and injuries in his wake.

"It was horrible. And you could hear the bumps as he was going over the people," Rashid said, still shaken by the experience. "My daughter started screaming, and there were people on the ground. They were just innocent people, just fans going to enjoy the parade." Rashid's account paints a vivid picture of the chaos and terror that occurred on the streets of Liverpool.

Video Footage Shows The Moment Of Impact

A video on social media appeared to show a grey minivan striking at least one pedestrian and then veering into a larger crowd of people, carving a path through the group and pushing bodies along the street like a plow before coming to a stop. The footage is harrowing and disturbing, capturing the sheer force and violence of the impact.

Police Arrest A British Man

The Merseyside Police confirmed that they were contacted just after 6 pm following reports of a car colliding with pedestrians. A driver was arrested at the scene, and the police are currently investigating reports that multiple pedestrians were hit. "We are currently dealing with reports of a road traffic collision in Liverpool city centre," a police spokesperson said.

The police spokesperson further stated that the car stopped at the scene, and a male has been detained. "A male has been detained. Emergency services are currently on the scene. We will issue more updates as we have them." The arrest suggested that the authorities are taking the incident seriously and are working to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the collision.

A Merseyside Police spokesman stated, "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.

UK PM Responds

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was being updated on the situation and thanked police for their quick response. "The scenes in Liverpool are appalling — my thoughts are with all those injured or affected," Starmer said, expressing his concern and support for the victims and their families.

The incident has left several people injured, and the police are working to ascertain the exact circumstances surrounding the collision. 

The investigation is ongoing, and the police are urging anyone with information to come forward.