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Twenty-seven individuals, including four children, were hospitalised after the incident that saw a car mow down crowd members at Liverpool FC's trophy parade on Monday.
Emergency services confirmed that two people are in a "serious" condition, including a child.
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 horrific scene happened towards the end of the parade as crowds began to thin out.
Terrified witnesses recounted seeing the car driving into a large group of fans at around 20-30 miles per hour.
A witness, Peter Jones, 44, from the Isle of Man, described the incident as “shocking”.
He said: “We were walking up Water Street, thousands around us.
We heard a frantic beeping ahead, a car flew past me and my mate, people were chasing it and trying to stop him, windows smashed at the back.
“He then drove into people, police and medics ran past us, and people were being treated on the side of the road.
We’re back at our hotel now, in a bit of a shock.”
Multiple people were injured in the crash(Image: AFP via Getty Images)
Former Liverpool player and manager Sir Kenny Dalglish said: “Shocked, horrified and deeply saddened about what happened at the end of the parade today.
Your Liverpool family are behind you.”
Liverpool celebrated clinching the Premier League title in front of jubilant fans for the first time since 1990, marking a historic moment after their previous victory during the Covid-hit 2019-20 season when supporters couldn't witness the triumph due to restrictions.
The club released a 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.