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Witnesses describe horrifying scenes as man plowed into crowd of Liverpool soccer fans leaving 50 injured

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Updated 08:15 27 May 2025 GMT+1Published 01:52 27 May 2025 GMT+1

Witnesses describe horrifying scenes as man plowed into crowd of Liverpool soccer fans leaving 50 injured

The British Prime Minister has also spoken out on the awful event that's left dozens injured

Niamh Shackleton

Niamh Shackleton

Witnesses in Liverpool, UK, have shared what they saw when a man plowed into crowds of soccer fans.

Merseyside Police Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims said the incident was not being treated as terrorism and was believed to be an isolated incident following the arrest of a 53-year-old man at the scene. The force said the suspect was thought to be the driver of the car. He is white, British and from the Liverpool area, UK.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he had spoken to the Mayor of Liverpool about the incident, adding: “Everyone, especially children, should be able to celebrate their heroes without this horror.”

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At a press conference on Monday evening (May 26), Dave Kitchin from North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) said 27 people were taken to hospital and 20 people were treated at the scene, with four children among the injured.

He said two of those taken to hospital, including one of the children, suffered serious injuries.

In total it's been reported that 47 people have been left wounded.

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Nick Searle, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service chief fire officer, said four people who were trapped under the car, including a child, were rescued by firefighters.

Footage circulating online appeared to show the vehicle speed up as it veered into pedestrians on both sides of the crowded street.

Officers surrounded the car as witnesses attempted to stop the driver, who was eventually detained by police.

Witness Les Winsper, 55, told The Guardian of how the incident unfolded in front of him.

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He told the newspaper: “People started banging on the (car) windows. Then they smashed the windows and he panicked and put his foot down.

“He then hit someone and that person has gone in the air and he’s plowed through the rest of them. I’ve never seen anything like it.”

Soccer fans were celebrating Liverpool FC's Premier League success (Jan Kruger/Getty Images)
Soccer fans were celebrating Liverpool FC's Premier League success (Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

Also speaking to The Guardian, a woman called Chelsea said that the driver was showing no sign of slowing down.

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"With the commotion, that was the only reason we looked up, and thankfully, looked up and managed to jump out [of] the way in time," she shared.

Another witness, who was walking with a group of friends, said he saw a car 'speeding up' and hitting pedestrians.

Mike Maddra told the PA news agency the 'car turned left, mounted pavement, come towards us and runs towards the buildings'.

He said: "We got out the way and it was speeding up."

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Mr Maddra said he thought he saw two people being hit and added that it 'looked deliberate'.

It's been suggested that the man drove the car into the crowd on purpose (DARREN STAPLES/AFP via Getty Images)
It's been suggested that the man drove the car into the crowd on purpose (DARREN STAPLES/AFP via Getty Images)

Elsewhere in a statement, Sir Keir Starmer said: “The scenes in Liverpool are appalling — my thoughts are with all those injured or affected.”

He later added: “They are supporting and caring for those injured in these terrible events.

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“Everyone, especially children, should be able to celebrate their heroes without this horror.

“The city has a long and proud history of coming together through difficult times.

“Liverpool stands together and the whole country stands with Liverpool.”

Featured Image Credit: PAUL ELLIS/Getty

Topics: UK News, News, Sport

Niamh Shackleton
Niamh Shackleton

Niamh Shackleton is an experienced journalist for UNILAD, specialising in topics including mental health and showbiz, as well as anything Henry Cavill and cat related. She has previously worked for OK! Magazine, Caters and Kennedy.

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