Violent confrontations erupt between Autonomists and crowd in Liverpool: Police dismiss suspicion of terrorist incident - Authorities dismiss speculations of a terrorist incident
Liverpool Car Incident Leaves Multiple Injuries During Premier League Celebration
A chaotic scene unfolded in Liverpool on Monday evening as a car plowed into a dense crowd during the city's Premier League title celebration. Authorities have confirmed that the incident is not being treated as a terrorist attack, despite initial fear and speculation.
Investigators believe the incident was an isolated incident, with no other individuals being sought. A 53-year-old British man was arrested at the scene, but few details have been released about him or his motivation.
Hundreds of thousands of Liverpool FC fans had gathered in the city center to cheer on their team as they passed through in an open-top bus. Stars like Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk were among those celebrated. Despite the pouring rain, the festive atmosphere was palpable.
Tragically, the joy was interrupted when a car reportedly sped through the crowd moments after the bus passed Water Street. One witness described the "extremely fast" car, while another said it sped directly towards them before accelerating.
According to BBC reporter Matt Cole, who was attending the parade with his family, screams and a dark blue car careened through the crowd. "It just didn't stop," Cole said. He barely managed to grab his daughter and jump out of the way before the car reached them.
At least 27 people were taken to the hospital, including two with serious injuries. Among the injured were four children, one of whom sustained serious injuries. An additional 20 people were treated at the scene for lighter injuries.
Footage circulating online shows a dark car heading towards a dense crowd, with uniformed police surrounding the vehicle and several people lying on the ground. Nick Searle, the local fire chief, confirmed that four people, including a child, were trapped under the car and had to be rescued.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer praised the "remarkable bravery of the police and other emergency services" in the aftermath. The whole country stands with Liverpool, he said, as the authorities continue to investigate the situation.
Liverpool FC and the city's rival, Everton, have both expressed their sympathies to those affected by the incident. The Merseyside Police are leading the investigation, but no further details about the driver's motivations or any other contributing factors have been released.
The Enrichment Data indicates that the driver was a white British man from the Liverpool area and that the Merseyside Police are investigating the incident. No reported contributing factors have been publicly disclosed beyond the driver's actions. The police have urged the public to refrain from speculating on the circumstances surrounding the event.
- The investigation into the Liverpool car incident has revealed that the driver was a 53-year-old British man, who was arrested at the scene, but the authorities have yet to disclose any details about his motivation.
- The chaotic incident in Liverpool during the Premier League celebration was not treated as a terrorist attack by authorities, despite initial fears and speculation, but investigators believe it to be an isolated incident.
- Among the hundreds of thousands of Liverpool FC fans who gathered for the title celebration in the city center were stars like Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk, adding to the festive atmosphere, before a car reportedly plowed into the crowd.
