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Liverpool has expressed its sadness after Monday's Premier League trophy parade was marred by a car being driven into a crowd of fans in the city center.

The club released a statement in the aftermath of the incident, which occurred at just after 6 p.m.

Earlier in the day, Arne Slot and his players were paraded through the city in an open-top bus to celebrate the club's Premier League title triumph with fans.

Merseyside police confirmed a male had been detained by officers, and dozens of ambulance crews rushed to the scene to treat casualties, with bars and restaurants turned into makeshift treatment rooms.

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On what was meant to be a day of celebration, Liverpool released the statement on the incident.

The statement 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.

“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.”

Merseyside Police have confirmed that a 53-year-old man has been detained and arrested after a car collided with a crowd of Liverpool fans at the Premier League title parade

“A 53-year-old white British man has been arrested after a car ploughed into a crowd of people during Liverpool FC’s Premier League victory parade,” the police said in a statement.

The Merseyside Police's original statement on the incident came from a spokesperson, who said: “We are currently dealing with reports of a road traffic collision in Liverpool city center.

“We were contacted at just after 6pm today, Monday 26 May, following reports a car had been in collision with a number of pedestrians on Water Street.

“The car stopped at the scene and a male has been detained