Liverpool FC Parade Collision: All you need to know | World News
A British man was arrested on Monday after he ploughed his minivan into fans celebrating the victory of their football club Liverpool in the Premier League Championship in England, an incident that has injured nearly four dozen people, including four children.
Authorities have said that the incident involved only the 53-year-old man who was driving the minivan and no one else was involved, ruling out the possibility of an act of terrorism. “The man arrested is a 53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area,” Merseyside police said in a statement.
Thousands of people had joined the hour-long victory procession of Liverpool Football Club under heavy security along a 10-mile (16 kilometer) route, the club which won the Premier League trophy this season. Police are yet to determine the motive and reason behind the car smashing the fans.
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Police and emergency personnel deal with an incident on Water Street near the Liver Building in Liverpool after a car collided with pedestrians during the Premier League winners parade, in Liverpool, England. (Danny Lawson/PA via AP)
What Happened?
A 53-year-old man from the Liverpool area plowed his minivan into a crowd of football fans, who were celebrating the victory of Liverpool FC in the Premier League Championship. The incident took place at about 6pm on Monday, and police have said the driver is believed to be the main suspect.
The scenes in Liverpool are appalling — my thoughts are with all those injured or affected.
I want to thank the police and emergency services for their swift and ongoing response to this shocking incident.
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According to an eyewitness statement, the collision took place 10 minutes after the bus carrying the Liverpool FC team members passed . Videos on social media showed a dark-coloured vehicle with a broken rear window, smashing into a crowd and hitting parade goers, BBC reported.
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According to Jenny Sims, Assant Chief Constable of Merseyside Police, “What I can tell you is that we believe this to be an isolated incident and we are not currently looking for anyone else in connection with it. The incident is not being treated as terrorism.”
How many people were hurt?
A total of 47 people have been reported to be injured in the vehicle collision and multiple reports suggest that 27 people were taken to hospital as per the ambulance service. Of those, one adult and a child were seriously injured. Another 20 people were treated on the scene, including four children.
Emergency services at the scene after multiple people were hit a car during the Victory parade REUTERS/Phil Noble
A BBC report stated that a paramedic on bike was hurt in the incident when the vehicle rammed the pedestrians, but was not seriously injured. Four people got stuck beneath the vehicle after the incident and were pulled out safely the firefighters. None of the victims were identified the officials.
Who is the suspect?
The dark-coloured minivan, which struck the pedestrians celebrating the victory of Liverpool FC in the Premier League Championship, was reportedly being driven the 53-year-old man who has been arrested from the site of the incident.Story continues below this ad
Police believe it to be an isolated incident and the man is suspected to be from the Liverpool area in Britain.
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