Dozens Injured After Car Drove Into Crowd at Liverpool Parade
Crime scene in Liverpool, Britain, May 26, 2025. Photo: XInhua
May 27, 2025 Hour: 11:49 am
A 53-year-old British man has been arrested and is believed to be the driver of the vehicle.
On Monday, dozens of people, including four children, were injured after a car ploughed into a crowd celebrating Liverpool Football Club’s Premier League victory in the British city.
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The North West Ambulance Service confirmed that 27 people were taken to hospital, and two suffered serious injuries, including one child. The incident is not being treated as terrorism, Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims told a press conference.
A 53-year-old British man has been arrested and is believed to be the driver of the vehicle. A car rammed into a crowd in Liverpool city center earlier on Monday as thousands were joining the celebration. The vehicle was quickly stopped at the scene, and a male suspect was soon taken into custody.
“The scenes in Liverpool are appalling — my thoughts are with all those injured or affected,” British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in a statement following the incident.
The Premier League also issued a statement, saying it is “shocked by the appalling events in Liverpool this evening.” “Our heartfelt thoughts go out to all those injured and affected,” a spokesperson added.
On Tuesday, King Charles III and Queen Camilla addressed yesterday’s events, saying the multiple car crash in Liverpool is “truly devastating.”
“My wife and I are deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the terrible events that took place in Liverpool. It is truly devastating to see what should have been a joyful celebration end in such distressing circumstances,” Charles III said, offering a few words to the people of Liverpool during this “heartbreaking” time.
“I know that the strength of the community spirit for which your city is known will be a comfort and support to those who need it,” he concluded.
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Sources: Xinhua – EFE
