[Official thread] Car hits pedestrians at Liverpool FC parade
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https://news.sky.com/story/police-responding-to-incident-at-liverpool-fc-parade-after-reports-of-car-collision-with-pedestrians-13374978
ITV News:
https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2025-05-26/emergency-services-on-scene-after-reports-of-incident-during-liverpool-parade
Very little information at the moment, this original post will be updated
Last updated 5:30pm 27th May:
- 27 people were taken to hospital, 11 of whom remain there
- 2 of those taken to hospital were reportedly in critical condition
- A further twenty or so victims were treated at the scene
- Merseyside police have confirmed a 53 year old white British man (who was driving the car) has been detained on suspicion of attempted murder and driving under the influence of drugs
- Eyewitnesses report of a car running over people and of people screaming
- Police are treating this incident as not terrorism
- Estimated up to a million people in Liverpool as LFC celebrate winning the premier league
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn5xnlkegz0t
Sky news:
https://news.sky.com/story/police-responding-to-incident-at-liverpool-fc-parade-after-reports-of-car-collision-with-pedestrians-13374978
ITV News:
https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2025-05-26/emergency-services-on-scene-after-reports-of-incident-during-liverpool-parade
Very little information at the moment, this original post will be updated
Last updated 5:30pm 27th May:
- 27 people were taken to hospital, 11 of whom remain there
- 2 of those taken to hospital were reportedly in critical condition
- A further twenty or so victims were treated at the scene
- Merseyside police have confirmed a 53 year old white British man (who was driving the car) has been detained on suspicion of attempted murder and driving under the influence of drugs
- Eyewitnesses report of a car running over people and of people screaming
- Police are treating this incident as not terrorism
- Estimated up to a million people in Liverpool as LFC celebrate winning the premier league
(edited 10 months ago)
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Lots of eyewitness reports being heard on the news at the moment, no note at all regarding the motivation behind this incident at such an early stage. Police are asking for the opportunity to investigate and to send them any information to aid their enquiries.
Reply 2
From two videos in particular that are circulating online, we'll be very lucky if no one was killed. A number of people must have been very seriously injured at the very least. I have some very close friends who were just round the corner from where it happened. Absolutely horrifying.
Reply 3
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Let me guess: "Motive remains unclear".
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by TrinculoLet me guess: "Motive remains unclear".
2 hours after the incident happened, yes.
I'm sure we will know more soon and I'm sure you will agree that what's important now is the safety and welfare of all those who were there this afternoon and not starting to speculate with very very little information.
Reply 5
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by TrinculoLet me guess: "Motive remains unclear".
This is a strange comment. Do you expect police to confirm a motive when the suspect almost certainly hasn't been interviewed yet?
Reply 6
Our thoughts and prayers are with those Liverpool fans (and others) harmed by a potential terrorist.
I wish all the people who were seriously injured all the best and a quick recovery.
Reply 8
Just watching the police conference now. They're not looking for anyone else, it's believed to be an isolated incident and it's not thought to be terrorism related.
Not terrorism
No fatalities at present
2 people in critical condition
27 taken to hospital in total
A further 25-30 treated at the scene
Nobody else wanted in connection with this incident
No fatalities at present
2 people in critical condition
27 taken to hospital in total
A further 25-30 treated at the scene
Nobody else wanted in connection with this incident
4 of the people injured were children
Reply 11
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I strongly suspect that this is terrorism, not only that but the early reports relating to the arrest will turn out to be inaccurate or misleading.
Southport was also "not terrorism", when it plainly was.
Southport was also "not terrorism", when it plainly was.
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by 04MR174 of the people injured were children
Children and babies are the worst. Are there any suspects for this action?
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by KallistoChildren and babies are the worst. Are there any suspects for this action?
Yes, a 53 year old white British man has been detained - he was driving the car.
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by 04MR17Yes, a 53 year old white British man has been detained - he was driving the car.
And what is about the reason for this crime, any confessions he made?
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by KallistoAnd what is about the reason for this crime, any confessions he made?
Nothing has been shared as of yet
Reply 16
It kind of just sounds like a Liverpool guy off his face on drugs tbh.
There is now a suspicion that the driver was under the influence of drugs, as this was one of the things he was arrested for. We also know he is from Liverpool.
11 people are still in hospital
11 people are still in hospital
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by 04MR17Yes, a 53 year old white British man has been detained - he was driving the car.
Amazing isn't it how the ethnicity and nationality of the suspect are released immediately in some cases.
Reply 19
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by TrinculoAmazing isn't it how the ethnicity and nationality of the suspect are released immediately in some cases.
Pretty much has to be due to Tommy Robinsons etc who will instantly use it to lie and place others in danger.
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