A driver struck pedestrians in Liverpool on Monday, police said, as thousands had gathered at a parade celebrating the Liverpool Football Club winning the English Premier League soccer title.
The vehicle collided with “a number of pedestrians on Water Street” just after 6 p.m. local time, Merseyside Police said.
Police officers stand on duty at a cordon at the entrance to Water Street, at the scene of an incident, on the sidelines of an open-top bus victory parade for Liverpool’s Premier League title win, in Liverpool, north-west England on May 26, 2025.
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“The car stopped at the scene and a male has been detained,” Merseyside Police said in a statement.
Emergency personnel are at the scene, authorities said. Police did not have details on any injuries in the collision.
Police and emergency personnel deal with an incident near the Liver Building during the Premier League winners parade, in Liverpool, England, Monday May 26, 2025.
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Source: abc news
