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Liverpool FC’s Premier League victory parade descended into chaos on Monday evening after a car collided with pedestrians in the city centre leaving nearly 50 people injured including children.

A 53-year-old white British man believed to be the driver of the vehicle was arrested at the scene of the collision on Water Street in the heart of the city, metres from the Royal Liver Building and the town hall, after roads had been reopened following the main parade.

Scenes of jubilation with thousands of Liverpool fans lining the streets to celebrate their club’s Premier League victory were rapidly replaced with scenes of fear and confusion as emergency services arrived on the street at about 6pm.

At a late-night press conference, North West ambulance service confirmed 27 people were taken to hospital, with two of the injured including one child sustaining serious injuries.

Four children were injured in total.

ACC Jenny Sims, with Merseyside police, said the incident is not being treated as terrorism and they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.

The prime minister said the scenes were “appalling”, while Liverpool FC offered its “thoughts and prayers” to those affected by the incident.

Footage showed police cordons in place around the heavily littered road, with a large police presence, ambulances and a fire engine also at the scene.

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Upsetting images captured a person being taken away on a stretcher and a man walking with his arm around a police officer for support.

It is understood that approximately 30 people were treated for injuries or shock in an Italian restaurant opposite Liverpool town hall, around the corner from the scene of the collision.

Les Winsper, 55, who witnessed the incident, said: “People started banging on the [car] windows.

I’m traumatised.”

Both men said the incident lasted 20 to 30 seconds.

St John ambulance workers were among the first at Water Street to treat those injured, some of whom are believed to be in a critical condition.

The back of the rear windshield had been completely smashed in, but it just had no intention of stopping.”

He added: “An entire squad of armed police cars stopped, and people jumped out with rifles and again big medical packs on and began running to the scene of the incident.”

One eyewitness said the vehicle reversed before “what seemed like an incredibly deliberate” acceleration into a crowd of people on Water Street.

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Harry Rashid, 48, from Solihull, was at the parade with his wife and two young daughters when he witnessed the collision.

And then we heard the ambulances coming.”

North West ambulance service said the scene was cleared by about 9.30pm.

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Keir Starmer and the home secretary, Yvette Cooper, are being kept updated about events.

Starmer said: “The scenes in Liverpool are appalling – my thoughts are with all those injured or affected.

I want to thank the police and emergency services for their swift and ongoing response to this shocking incident.

“I’m being kept updated on developments and ask that we give the police the space they need to investigate.”

In a statement posted on social media, Liverpool FC said: “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.”

Steve Rotheram, mayor of the Liverpool city region, said: “Our hearts go out to all of those affected, especially those who have been injured