Children among dozens injured after car ploughs into Liverpool crowd

A car ploughed into a crowd of Liverpool fans during a parade celebrating their side’s Premier League soccer title yesterday, injuring about 50 people.

- BRYONY GOOCH

Two were seriously injured and 27 people in total were admitted to hospital. Four children were hurt, with one of them being seriously injured.

Police said they did not believe the incident was terrorism-related and said they had arrested a “53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area”, whom they believed to be the driver of the vehicle which struck a large group of supporters.

The prime minister said he had spoken to the mayor of Liverpool, Steve Rotheram, about the incident, adding: “Everyone, especially children, should be able to celebrate their heroes without this horror.”

At a press conference last night Dave Kitchin from North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) said 27 people were taken to hospital and 20 people were treated at the scene. Mr Kitchin said some patients had also taken themselves to local hospitals.

Nick Searle, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service chief fire officer, said four people who were trapped under the car, including a child, were rescued by firefighters.