A man has been detained after a car collided with pedestrians in Liverpool city centre following the club’s Premier League victory parade on Monday.
Merseyside Police confirmed they were contacted just after 6pm on May 26 after reports that a vehicle had struck multiple people on Water Street. The car stopped at the scene, and the driver—a 53-year-old white British man from Liverpool—was detained and subsequently arrested.
Emergency services, including police vehicles, fire engines, and ambulances, responded swiftly to the incident. An air ambulance landed near the Liver Building to assist with medical emergencies.
Eyewitnesses described chaotic scenes, with some claiming the car “ploughed through” the crowd, though this has not been officially verified. Several individuals were reportedly injured, with at least three people seen being taken away for medical treatment.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer called the incident “appalling” and expressed his concern for those affected, thanking emergency responders for their swift action.
Authorities have urged the public not to speculate on the circumstances surrounding the collision as investigations continue.
