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In full: Police statement after Liverpool parade car horror

Dozens of people - including four children - were injured yesterday after a car ploughed into crowds of Liverpool fans celebrating the club's recent Premier League title.

With most people enjoying a spring break holiday, up to one million Liverpool fans had lined the streets to celebrate the team as they moved through the city centre with the Premier League trophy on an open-top bus.

The parade began at Allerton Maze south of the city before embarking on a 10-mile route over three-and-a-half hours ending with a finale on the Strand in the city centre.



People were knocked to the floor off the windshield, falling to the ground and darting out of the way to avoid harm.

READ MORE:Liverpool parade crash: Premier League make statement after car ploughs into fansPolice at the cordoned off Strand and Water Street(Image: Liverpool Echo)

Witnesses say the driver was beeping as the car moved at "a decent speed" along Water Street.

Police said the car eventually stopped at the scene and the man was detained.

A car ploughed into a crowd of people during Liverpool FC's Premier League victory parade(Image: PA)

Merseyside Police confirmed a 53-year-old white British man, from the Liverpool area, was arrested.

The incident is not being treated as terrorism."

Dave Kitchin, from North West Ambulance Service (NWAS), spoke at a press conference(Image: Andrew Teebay Liverpool Echo)

Some 47 people were injured, including 27 who were taken to hospital.

Firefighters dashed to free the group, which included one child.

What had been a moment of elation quickly turned into a time of horror (Image: Liverpool Echo)

The Premier League has confirmed it has been in touch with Liverpool to offer their support.

A statement read: "Everyone at the Premier League is shocked by the appalling events in Liverpool this evening, and our heartfelt thoughts go out to all those injured and affected.