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Jamie Carragher posted a heartfelt message on social media following after the shocking incident that saw a car plough into a crowd during Liverpool's Premier League victory parade.

The Reds celebrated their title triumph with an open-top bus through the city on Bank Holiday Monday but four children were among almost 50 injured during the incident on Water Street.

Merseyside Police Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims said the Bank Holiday Monday incident was not being treated as terrorism and was believed to be an isolated incident following the arrest of a 53-year-old man at the scene.



The force said the suspect was the driver of the car, white, British and from the Liverpool area.

Carragher, deeply affected, took to his social platforms to express his shock and extend his thoughts to those impacted.

Accompanying a snap of the iconic Liver Building bathed in red flare smoke from earlier in the day, Carragher penned: "Devastating end to the day.........just pray everyone is ok."

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Liverpool Football Club had earlier released a statement following the incident.

It read: "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.

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"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."

Former Liverpool player and manager Sir Kenny Dalglish said: “Shocked, horrified and deeply saddened about what happened at the end of the parade today.

“Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone and their families who have been impacted by today’s tragic event.

Your Liverpool family are behind you.”

Multiple people were injured in the crash(Image: AFP via Getty Images)

At a press conference on Monday evening, Dave Kitchin from North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) said 27 people were taken to hospital and 20 people were treated at the scene, with four children among the injured.

He said two of those taken to hospital, including one of the children, suffered serious injuries.

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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.

Footage circulating online appeared to show the vehicle speed up as it veered into pedestrians on both sides of the crowded street.