Horror as car ploughs into crowd at Liverpool FC victory parade

Police say man arrested after celebrations are plunged into chaos

- Josh Halliday J

Liverpool FC's Premier League victory parade descended into chaos last night when a car collided with pedestrians in the city centre and left many people injured.

A 53-year-old white British man was arrested at the scene of the collision on Water Street in the heart of the city centre, close to the city's town hall and the Royal Liver Building, after the roads had been reopened following the main parade.

Scenes of jubilation in the city as thousands of Liverpool fans lined the streets to celebrate their club's 20th Premier League title were rapidly replaced by mass fear and confusion as emergency services descended on the scene of the incident at 6pm.

The prime minister said the scenes were "appalling", while Liverpool FC offered its "thoughts and prayers" to those affected by the incident.

Footage showed police cordons in place around the heavily littered street, with a large police presence, ambulances and a fire engine also at the scene.

Upsetting images captured a person being taken away on a stretcher and a man walking with his arm around a police officer for support.

St John Ambulance workers were among the first to arrive in Water Street to treat the injured, some of whom are believed to be in a critical condition.

A reporter saw two "distressed" volunteer medics being comforted by colleagues as they made their way from the scene.

Outside the police cordon, Sonny Singh, 40, said he had seen an injured teenager and dozens of people run past him "crying and angry" shortly after the collision.