Liverpool Football Club’s Premier League victory parade descended into chaos on Monday evening after a car collided with pedestrians in the city centre, leaving nearly 50 people injured, including children.
A 53-year-old white British man believed to be the driver of the vehicle was arrested at the scene of the collision on Water Street in the heart of the city, metres from the Royal Liver Building and the town hall, after roads had been reopened after the main parade.
Scenes of jubilation with thousands of Liverpool fans lining the streets to celebrate their club’s Premier League victory were rapidly replaced with scenes of fear and confusion as emergency services arrived at about 6 pm.
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Summary
- A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a car was driven into a crowd in Liverpool on Monday, police say
- The 53-year-old, from Liverpool’s West Derby, has also been arrested on suspicion of driving while unfit through drugs and dangerous driving offences
- Merseyside Police say 11 people remain in hospital but all are in a stable condition – more than 50 people received hospital treatment
- The suspected driver was able to follow an ambulance after a road block was lifted so a member of the public could be treated, officers add in an update
- Thousands of people had been on the city’s streets for Liverpool FC’s Premier League victory parade –BBC Verify has analysed key footage of what happened
