When Liverpool fans paint the town red during their Premier League victory bus parade, one took the statement literally.

But on what should have been a day of joy, things took a dark and shocking turn.

The city of Liverpool was buzzing on Monday.

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The parade stretched across 10 miles and took over three hours to complete.

The open-top bus carried the team and the trophy, with chants of “You’ll Never Walk Alone” echoing through the city.

Red smoke flares, flags, and smiles were everywhere — until the celebrations reached Water Street.

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As the bus neared the final part of its journey, the atmosphere suddenly shifted.

What followed was described by witnesses as chaos.

As per This is Anfield, Merseyside Police confirmed the driver — a 53-year-old white British male from Liverpool — was detained at the scene.

What began as a day of pride ended in tragedy.

Former players Jamie Carragher and Robbie Fowler expressed their sorrow, while Sir Kenny Dalglish said, “Shocked, horrified and deeply saddened… You’ll Never Walk Alone.”

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