65 people were injured after a car hit pedestrians in Liverpool city center on Monday as thousands watched Liverpool Football Club’s Premier League trophy parade.
Officials have confirmed that 50 people were treated in hospital as the car hit pedestrians gathered on Water Street in Liverpool.
Authorities have said 11 people remain in hospital and that all are in a stable condition and “appear to be recovering well.”
Merseyside police confirmed that a 53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area was arrested “on suspicion of attempted murder, dangerous driving offenses and driving whilst unfit through drugs.”
They also added that they believe this was an isolated incident and it is not being treated as a terror-related incident.
“We would ask people not to speculate on the circumstances surrounding tonight’s incident on Water Street in Liverpool city centre. We can confirm the man arrested is a 53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area. Extensive enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances leading up to the collision,” Merseyside police said in a statement.
Liverpool FC statement
“We are in direct contact with Merseyside Police regarding the incident on Water Street which happened towards the end of the trophy parade earlier this evening,” Liverpool Football Club said in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have been affected by this serious incident. We will continue to offer our full support to the emergency services and local authorities who are dealing with this incident.”
