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Everything we know after car plows into Liverpool FC fans as authorities speak out

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Updated 08:17 27 May 2025 GMT+1Published 07:24 27 May 2025 GMT+1

Everything we know after car plows into Liverpool FC fans as authorities speak out

Hundreds of thousands of Liverpool supporters flocked to the city center for the team's victory parade, after winning the Premier League

Joe Yates

Joe Yates

A 53-year-old white British man is currently in custody after a car plowed into a crowd of Liverpool supporters at the club’s victory parade.

As many as 47 people are understood to have been injured at the scene, on Water Street - in Liverpool city center, yesterday (May 26) at around 6pm local time.

Merseyside Police is not treating the incident as a terror attack.

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Authorities have confirmed that 27 of those have been hospitalised, while the remaining 20 were treated at the scene.

Of those in hospital, two have sustained serious injuries - one of them is a child.

Four children in total were injured during the rampage, one of whom was stuck under the car alongside three adults who were all freed by firefighters after being mowed down by the vehicle.

Two people were seriously injured (DARREN STAPLES/AFP via Getty Images)
Two people were seriously injured (DARREN STAPLES/AFP via Getty Images)

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Harrowing footage circulating online shows the motorist blasting his horn at supporters in the city center prior to accelerating into the crowd, before coming to a stop at the scene - where he was detained and subsequently arrested.

Hundreds of thousands of Liverpool FC fans had gathered in the city to celebrate the team's first ever Premier League win in front of the fans, with the last one coming in 2020 at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Speaking at a press conference last night, assistant chief constable Jenny Sims said: "Firstly, my thoughts are with all those injured in tonight’s horrific incident, their families and friends, and all those affected by the terrible tragedy that has taken place today.

"I want to thank all the emergency services, partner agencies and members of the public who came to the assistance of the injured following this evening’s shocking events.

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As many as 47 people were injured after a motorist ploughed his car into a crowd of supporters at Liverpool FC's victory parade (PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
As many as 47 people were injured after a motorist ploughed his car into a crowd of supporters at Liverpool FC's victory parade (PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

"This had been a joyous day in Liverpool with hundreds of thousands of people lining the streets to celebrate Liverpool Football Club’s victory parade."

She continued: "Sadly, at just after 6 o’clock this evening, as the parade was drawing to a close, we received reports that a car had been in collision with a number of pedestrians on Water Street in Liverpool city centre.

"A number of people have been injured and were taken to hospital. In addition a large number of people of all ages were treated at the scene but did not require hospital treatment.

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"Specialist officers have been put in place to support the injured and their families."

She went on to explain that the 53-year-old white British man who has been arrested was from the Liverpool area and is believed to be the driver of the car.

Sims added: "The incident is not currently being treated as terrorism. We would ask that people refrain from sharing distressing footage from the incident online and please share any information directly with our investigation team."

Featured Image Credit: Getty Images/PAUL ELLIS

Topics: Sport, UK News, News

Joe Yates
Joe Yates

Joe is a journalist for UNILAD, who particularly enjoys writing about crime. He has worked in journalism for five years, and has covered everything from murder trials to celeb news.

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