A person has been arrested on suspicion of murder and driving while under the influence of drugs. 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 person was detained, the authorities later confirmed that 65 people were injured in the incident.
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Here is everything that we know what has happened so far:
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 were gathered after the incident on water street on Monday evening.
The footage of the incident that broadcast online showed the speed of the vehicle, as it entered pedestrians on both sides of the road.
The authorities soon surrounded the car, as the witnesses tried to stop the driver. Police said the car stopped at the scene and then a person was arrested.
What is the schedule of events?
Monday at 2.30 pm: 15 km (10-mile) open-top bus parade begins, in which an estimated one million people participate.
After 6 pm on Monday: The collision occurs at a distance of about one mile from the finishing point of the parade, on the water street, a few minutes after the liverpool bus passes on that road after a few minutes.
The car stops at the scene. Police said a 53 -year -old white British man in the Liverpool region has been arrested.
Monday at around 10.30 pm: A press conference is held, during which more information about the incident is revealed. Dave Kichin of North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) said that 27 people were rushed to the hospital and 20 people were treated with four children in the injured.
Tuesday morning: A police cordon is at the scene at the scene, in which a large police van was standing in front of a blue tent on the road and the officers stationed on the road, while the strand has been reopened for traffic as usual.
Tuesday at 3 pm: Police said a 53-year-old man was in custody after a 53-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder and drug-driving. Eleven people remained in the hospital, a total of 65 people were injured.
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Was anyone injured?
Police said a total of 65 people were injured, in which many people needed hospital treatment and 11 people were in the hospital till 3 pm on Tuesday.
Four children were among the injured, police had earlier said that 27 people were being treated for the first time and at the scene, others were still coming forward.
“They are all in a stable position and I am happy to say that they are recovering well,” said Karen Jandril, Chief Superintendent of Detective.
Earlier on Tuesday morning, the city’s metro mayor Steve Roth said that four people were still “very ill in the hospital”.
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.
What do we know about arrest?
Police said a 53 -year -old man from the West Derby region of Mercesis was arrested on suspicion of murder, dangerous driving crimes and driving, while “disqualified through drugs”.
The incident is not considered to be related to terror, Mercesticed Police Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims said at a press conference on Monday 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.”
The force has asked those who have footage or information to send it to the information directly to send it to @Merpolcc or 101 to Log 784. Information can be passed anonymous through crimestoppers at 0800 555 111.
What has the police investigation has focused so far?
Describing detectives as “significant progress”, CHF SUPT PHAUNDRIL said on Tuesday afternoon: “Our detectives are talking to many witnesses, including witnesses of injured, visual and emergency respondents, as we really want to get a full picture of what happened.
“In addition, a comprehensive CCTV questioning is being done across the city to establish the movements of the car before the incident.”
As senior figures questioned how the car was able to enter Water Street, police stated that “strong” traffic management measures were briefly removed to allow an ambulance to treat a member of the public for suspected heart attack. The car is believed to have followed an ambulance on water street.
What has eyewitnesses said?
Eyewitnesses described people working in a crowd of people who were celebrating at the center of the city.
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 [had] Run over 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 can just scream and screams.”
He said that “people had stopped the car” and was knocking on the window “and trying to talk to the driver”.
“Harry” Harry Rashid, 48, SolyhulHe was in a parade with his wife and two young daughters, when he saw a collision about 10 feet away from his family, described the scenes as “frightening”.
He said: “This gray Peepal Career pulled only from the right and just entered all the people in our favor … it was very fast. Initially, we only heard the pop, pop, pop, people’s pop is being knocked out of only one car bonnet …
“Then he stopped for a few seconds, perhaps about 10 seconds. Then the crowd that was a little ahead started running on it, trying to break her 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.”
What else is said in response?
Prime Minister Among those who have talked about the “frightening” incident.
Sir ker stormer On Monday, reporters said that “the scenes of happiness turned into horror and destruction”.
He said that the whole country “stands with Liverpool” and the nation’s views are with the victims and the broad community.
Home Secretary Yatete Cooper described the scenes as “really shocking” as he thanked the police and emergency services.
Conservative party leader Kemi Badenoch said that “it is ill to hear how many children are injured” and welcomed the “extraordinary compassion” of the people after being scary.
Liverpool City Mayor Steve Rodram said that the “big question” was how this incident could happen. “Water Street was not a route where the vehicles were about to use it,” he said.
He said: “This is a difficult day for our city region, but we stand together.”
Liverpool Rivaruside MP Kim Johnson, whose seat includes the city center, stated that the mood in Liverpool was one of the “shock” and “untrustworthy”, which after the “luxurious weekend of the celebration”, because he urged the people to leave the police.
A Premier League spokesperson said on Monday: “Our heartfelt views go out for the injured and affected people.”
Billy Hogan, Chief Executive Officer of Liverpool FC, thanked the club’s supporters who “helped each other”.
Former Liverpool manager Jurgan Clop, who attended the Premier League title parade in Liverpool on Monday, said he was “shocked and destroyed”, telling the affected people: “You’ll never walk alone.”