FOUR children were among about 50 people injured when a car ploughed “full-throttle” into a crowd of fans celebrating Liverpool FC’s victory parade.
A 53-year-old white British man from Liverpool was arrested at the scene and is thought to have been the driver of the car, police said.
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Police officers cover an area of the road with an inflatable tentCredit: AFP
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Fans react on the roadside following the incidentCredit: Reuters
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A large police presence remained after the street had been clearedCredit: PA
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Emergency services swarmed to Water Street to reports of a multiple-person collisionCredit: AFP
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Representatives from Liverpool City Council and the emergency services gave an update on Monday eveningCredit: PA
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What we know so far:
A car collided with multiple pedestrians when it drove into a crowd on Water Street, Liverpool city centreThe incident happened just after 6pm as Liverpool FC’s victory parade was coming to an endPolice have arrested a 53-year-old white British man from Liverpool who they believe to be the driverThe incident is not being treated as terror-related and police are not looking for anyone elseFour children were among 27 people taken to hospital and 20 treated at the sceneFollow our live blog for all the latest updates
Some 27 injured people were rushed to