Published: May 26, 2025 6:47 pm
Author: RT
A vehicle collided with a number of pedestrians in the city center, local police have confirmed
A car has plowed through a dense crowd of football supporters as they marched to celebrate Liverpool having won the Premier League title. Local police have confirmed that one person has been detained in relation to the incident.
Merseyside Police said a traffic collision between a car and a number of pedestrians was reported in the Liverpool city center around 6pm on Monday.
“The car stopped at the scene and a male detained,” the police said in a statement.
Videos circulating on social media show a black car driving through dozens of people in a large crowd. There’s also footage showing police trying to push the angry crowd away from the car, with some of its windows already smashed.
🚨BREAKING: Footage of the attack in Liverpool city centre were someone deliberately drove in to the crowd pic.twitter.com/LbN0UGckwJ
— World Source News 24/7 (@Worldsource24) May 26, 2025
“The scenes in Liverpool are appalling – my thoughts are with all those injured or affected,” UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in a statement following the incident. “I want to thank the police and emergency services for their swift and ongoing response to this shocking incident,” he said.
Further footage from the car incident in Liverpool. This is not my footage. pic.twitter.com/4HnjzCgMxO
— Martin in Monmouthshire (@MartinMonmouth1) May 26, 2025
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