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4 youngsters had been among the many injured, with 27 individuals taken to hospital after a automotive ploughed right into a crowd throughout Liverpool’s Premier League victory parade on Financial institution Vacation Monday.
Merseyside Police Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims stated the incident was not being handled as terrorism and was believed to be an remoted incident following the arrest of a 53-year-old man on the scene.
The Prime Minister stated he had spoken to the Mayor of Liverpool in regards to the incident, including: “Everybody, particularly youngsters, ought to have the ability to rejoice their heroes with out this horror.”
At a press convention on Monday night, Dave Kitchin from North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) stated 27 individuals had been taken to hospital and 20 individuals had been handled on the scene, with 4 youngsters among the many injured.
He stated two of these taken to hospital, together with one of many youngsters, suffered critical accidents.
Everybody on the Premier League is shocked by the appalling occasions in Liverpool this night, and our heartfelt ideas exit to all these injured and affected.
We’ve got been in touch with Liverpool FC and have supplied our full assist following this critical incident. https://t.co/SzbFxVIL7i
— Premier League (@premierleague) May 26, 2025
Nick Searle, Merseyside Fireplace and Rescue Service chief fireplace officer, stated 4 individuals who had been trapped underneath the automotive, together with a toddler, had been rescued by firefighters.
In an announcement, Sir Keir Starmer stated: “The scenes in Liverpool are appalling – my ideas are with all these injured or affected.”
He later added: “They’re supporting and caring for these injured in these horrible occasions.
“The town has a protracted and proud historical past of coming collectively by way of troublesome instances.
“Liverpool stands collectively and the entire nation stands with Liverpool.”
Former Liverpool participant and supervisor Sir Kenny Dalglish stated: “Shocked, horrified and deeply saddened about what occurred on the finish of the parade right now.
“Our ideas and prayers exit to everybody and their households who’ve been impacted by right now’s tragic occasion. Our anthem has by no means felt extra applicable, You’ll By no means Stroll Alone. Your Liverpool household are behind you.”
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher wrote on X: “Devastating finish to the day… simply pray everyone seems to be okay”, whereas ex-Reds striker Robbie Fowler posted: “Heartbreaking information… completely sickened with what’s occurred right here in Liverpool.”
The Premier League posted: “Everybody on the Premier League is shocked by the appalling occasions in Liverpool this night, and our heartfelt ideas exit to all these injured and affected.”
Earlier, pink smoke canisters had been let off because the group’s open-top bus – emblazoned with the phrases ‘Ours. Once more’ – crawled its well beyond the heaving mass of supporters who defied the rain to rejoice a record-equalling twentieth championship. The ten-mile lengthy parade took three-and-a-half hours.