A man is detained Pedestrians killed after a car In Liverpool City Center during Liverpool FC Premier League Vijay Parade.
Emergency services were called to Water Street after Mercesis Police The report was contacted after 6 pm on Monday with the report of the incident.
The car stopped at the scene and a man was detained.
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Here is everything that we know till now:
What happened?
A car was fired in a large crowd of football fans in Liverpool during Liverpool FC’s victory parade, which was taking place at the city center after the team won the premiere league.
A large number of parade was gathered to see the parade when the incident took place on a water road around 6 pm, about a mile from the finishing point of the parade.
The Liverpool bus recently passed on the road when a car was starting plowing through people, colliding with many pedestrians. Police said the car stopped at the scene and a person was detained.
On Monday, footage of the incident online showed the speed of the vehicle as it entered pedestrians on both sides of the road.
Officials soon surrounded the car, as the witnesses tried to stop the driver, which was eventually detained by the police.
The open-top bus parade went with a 10-mile route and started several hours ago. It is estimated that more than a million people were participating.
Water street map
Was anyone injured?
A total of 27 people have been rushed to the hospital and 20 people were treated at the scene, along with four children in the injured.
One of the children, one of whom also included children, two suffered serious injuries.
David Kichin of the North West Ambulance Service said: “We can confirm that our teams treated 20 patients at the scene for minor injuries, and did not require hospital treatment.
“Overall Twenty -seven patients were rushed to the hospital by ambulances, and we believe that two of them, one of them, suffered serious injuries.”
The firefighters had to save four people, including a child, who were trapped under the car, who used to kill pedestrians, said Nick Sarel, Mercyside Fire and Rescue Service Chief Fire Officer.
“Our crew rapidly picked up the vehicle, removed three adults and a child from the bottom and gave them to our ambulance service colleagues,” said Mr. Sierle.
“We then worked with emergency service partners to ensure that the casualties received medical treatment and transport in the hospital as soon as possible.”
He said: “My fire crew will maintain a visible and confident appearance in the coming days and weeks.”
What do we know about arrest?
Police said a 53 -year -old man, who he has described from the white British and Mercerich Region, has been arrested.
The arrested person is considered to be the driver of the car who crashed into the crowd, and the incident is not considered terrorism, Mercyssed Police Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims said at a press conference on Sunday evening.
He said: “There is a comprehensive inquiry going on to establish the leading circumstances for the confrontation, and it is important that people do not guess or spread misinformation on social media.
“I know that people will be worried about what has happened tonight.
“I can tell you that we believe that this is a different event, and we are not currently looking for anyone else in relation to it.
“The incident is not considered as terrorism.”
He has asked people who have footage or information, who pass it directly to @Merpolcccc or 101 to Log 784 and pass it on information. Information can be passed anonymous through crimestoppers at 0800 555 111.
What has eyewitnesses said?
Eyewitnesses described people working in a crowd of people who were celebrating at the center of the city.
Witness Natasha Rinali, who was watching the parade from her friend’s living room, told Sky News: “It was very loud. People looked frustrated.
“And then we looked out of the window and we saw the car (was) running over the people.
“Then people started running after the driver and they tried to break the car. The police did everything to block everything and push the people away.
“We could only listen to screams and screams. We were very confused.”
He said that “people had stopped the car” and were knocking on the window “and trying to talk to the driver”.
Harry Rashid, 48, SolyhulWhen she saw the collision, she was in a parade with her wife and two young daughters.
He said: “It was about 10 feet away from us. We were just in a crowd and we had no control where we would be, because it was a very narrow road.
“The vehicle came to our right. It emerged from the right side of an ambulance, which was parked. This gray Peepal career pulled only from the right and just entered all the people in our favor.
“It was traveling to the south, water road, directly towards this strand, which is the dock.
“It was very fast. Initially, we heard only pop, pop, pop population pop, just knocking from a car bonnet.
Mr. Rashid explained how the mob tried to break the car windows: “Then he stopped for a few seconds, maybe about 10 seconds. Then the crowd that was a little more behind, started running away on it, which was trying to break his windows.
“But then he put his leg down again and just pledged through the rest of them, he was going to the bus. It was terrible. And you were going over the people as if you could listen to the bumps.
“Then my daughter started screaming and people were on the ground. It was clearly seen intentionally.
“We were surprised, could not believe it. It was frightening. So frightening.”
What else has been said about it?
Prime Minister And this home Secretary, Those who are being updated about events are among those who have talked about “frightening” scenes.
Sir ker stormer Said: “Liverpool views are frightening – all of them are injured or impressed.” I want to thank the police and emergency services for his fast and ongoing response to this shocking incident.
“I am being updated on developments and being asked that we give the police the place they need to investigate.”
Home Secretary Yitva Cooper described the scenes as “really shocking”.
He said: “Thanks to the police and emergency services for their rapid response to the really shocking and horrific scenes in Liverpool this evening.
“Thinking about all the affected at this very difficult time. The police is investigating and I am being updated on the events.”
Conservative party leader Kemi Badenoch said: “Photos from Liverpool are worrying deeply.
“My thoughts are with all those affected, and emergency services as they respond that a terrible event appears.”
“Our heartfelt people go out for people affected, especially those who have been injured. Thanks, as usual, for the first respondents for their professionalism and sharp action,” said in a statement.
“This is a difficult day for our city region, but we stand together.”
Liverpool Riverside MP Kim Johnson, whose seat includes the city center, said: “I sincerely hope that all the people involved are safe and will soon reach home for their loved ones.”
A Premier League spokesperson said: “Everyone in the Premier League is surprised by the horrific incidents in Liverpool this evening, and our heartfelt views are all injured and impressed.
“We are in touch with Liverpool FC and have given our full support after this serious incident.”
While a spokesman for the Liverpool City Council confirmed that the local authority was contacting the police about the incident.
