Liverpool will reportedly postpone further events in celebration of their Premier League title victory in the wake of horrifying scenes during their trophy parade on Monday afternoon.
The title winners were touring the city in their open-top bus in Liverpool town centre before a car drove into a crowd of supporters, leaving 47 people injured.
A total of 20 were able to be treated at the scene, but a further 27 people were taken to hospital, with four seriously injured after a Ford Galaxy was driven into the fans celebrating on Water Street.
A 53-year-old white male was taken into custody, and the incident is not being treated as a terrorist attack.
The aftermath on the streets of Liverpool
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The Liverpool bosses also encouraged their employees and club to “come together at this time to support each other”.
On Monday night, Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims of Merseyside police confirmed police are treating the crash as an isolated incident.
“My thoughts are with all those injured in tonight’s horrific incident,” Sims shared in a statement.
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“This had been a joyous day in Liverpool with hundreds of thousands of people lining the streets to celebrate Liverpool Football Club’s parade.
“Sadly, at 6pm as the parade was drawing to a close, we received reports that a car was in collision with a number of pedestrians on Water Street.”
“We believe this to be an isolated incident and are not currently looking for anyone else. The incident is not being treated as terrorism.”
Liverpool City Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram said this morning there are “still four people who are very, very ill in hospital”.
Liverpool City Council Leader Liam Robinson said the crash had cast a “very dark shadow” over what had been a joyful celebration.
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