Celebration turned to chaos when a car rammed into a dense crowd of Liverpool supporters lining Water Street for the club’s Premier League victory parade on Monday.Police say the collision happened just after 6 pm local time, just after the team’s bus had rolled past. Witnesses reported hearing screams before the vehicle drove into the crowd and started knocking people to the ground. Merseyside Police confirmed the driver stopped and was arrested at the scene. .Officers quickly cordoned off the route while paramedics, backed by an air ambulance, treated the injured. Authorities have not released a casualty count, but they say some victims were taken to hospital with undetermined injuries. Investigators have not suggested a motive and are treating the crash as an isolated incident. Thousands had packed Liverpool’s city centre to hail the Reds’ twentieth Premier League crown, their first since 2020. .Music blared and red flares filled the air until the parade stoppedj amid sirens and shouts for medics. Supporters were redirected to side streets while officers expanded the cordoned-off area for forensic analysis.The North West Ambulance Service said teams “moved swiftly to ensure everyone received care as fast as possible,” and promised further updates when doctors finish assessing patients. City officials later praised first responders and asked fans to avoid the area while emergency crews remain on site.Police say Water Street will stay closed overnight and the investigation is ongoing.
