Car blast in Liverpool city turns out to be non-terror related event according to police reports. - Authorities deem terror act unlikely in recent incident
In Liverpool on Monday evening, a car collided with a crowd during the football club's championship celebration parade, leaving dozens injured. The incident occurred on Water Street, just after 6 p.m., as fans gathered to celebrate the team's English Premier League title victory.
Merseyside Police reported that a 53-year-old British man, believed to be a local resident, was arrested at the scene. Deputy Chief Constable, Jenny Sims, stated that the incident is not being treated as terrorism, but rather an isolated case of dangerous driving. Several charges, including attempted murder and drug offenses, have been filed against the suspect.
The collision left 47 people injured, with 27 requiring hospitalization. Four of the hospitalized individuals are still under medical care, two of whom have serious injuries. Four people, including a child, were trapped under the vehicle and subsequently rescued by emergency services.
The car reportedly traveled at high speed, causing panic among the crowd. Witnesses described a dark car plowing through the crowd without stopping, while others heard the impact on the car's hood. One witness, Mike Maddra, reported the vehicle was heading straight towards him before he and others jumped out of the way.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer praised the bravery of the police and emergency services, who promptly responded to the scene and quickly contained the situation. Officials from Liverpool FC, the football club at the center of the celebration, expressed their concern for the affected individuals and are working with Merseyside Police. Liverpool's rival team Everton also issued a statement of condolences.
Online videos showed uniformed police officers surrounding the car and several people lying on the ground immediately following the incident. The exact cause of the collision remains under investigation. Authorities have urged the public not to speculate while the investigation continues.
- The Merseyside Police's Deputy Chief Constable, Jenny Sims, stated that the incident involving the car collision during the football club's championship celebration parade is not being treated as terrorism, but as an isolated case of dangerous driving.
- The incident on Water Street, where a car collided with a crowd during the football club's championship celebration parade, has resulted in 47 people being injured, with 27 requiring hospitalization.
- The car involved in the collision during the football club's championship celebration parade reportedly traveled at high speed, causing panic among the crowd.
- Officials from the Liverpool FC, the football club at the center of the celebration, have expressed their concern for the affected individuals and are working with Merseyside Police.
