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Here is where things stand on Tuesday 27 May 2025:
Summary
- Four children are among almost 50 people injured after a car ploughed into a crowd during Liverpool FC’s Premier League victory parade on Monday evening
- Some 27 people were taken to hospital, and two suffered serious injuries – including a child
- A 53-year-old white British man has been arrested and is believed to be the driver of the vehicle, Merseyside Police say. They aren’t treating the incident as terrorism
- Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram tells the BBC there are “still four people who are very, very ill in hospital” as he warns people not to speculate
The scene at Royal Liverpool University Hospital
I’m outside the Royal Liverpool University Hospital – one of the four hospitals where ambulances took some of those who were injured.
Others were taken to Arrowe Park, Alder Hey and Aintree Hospitals.
We know that 47 people in total were injured. Some 20 people were treated at the scene; they didn’t require hospital treatment, but another 27 did.
We also heard the fire service describe how when they arrived, they found four people trapped under a vehicle.
They had to lift that vehicle and those people who were injured were given treatment and taken to hospital here.
Confusion as some people didn’t immediately hear the news
John Gibbons, who hosts the Anfield Wrap podcast for Liverpool FC fans, was at a nearby hotel when the car drove into the crowd at Monday’s parade.
He realised the seriousness of the situation when he saw people suddenly begin to disperse and police making their way through.
However, he could see some people who clearly hadn’t heard the news yet and were still celebrating.
“It’s hard enough getting signal in the centre anyway at the best of times,” he says. “People didn’t necessarily know.”
The driver’s identity – and four other things we don’t yet know
The driver’s identity – and four other things we don’t yet know
We’ve got reporters gathering reaction around Liverpool’s Water Street this morning, and we’ll continue to bring you testimony from those who witnessed yesterday’s shocking events.
In the meantime, let’s take a look at some of the details that still remain unclear about the event that marred yesterday’s celebrations.
The driver’s motive: Authorities say the incident is not terror-related, but Liverpool Mayor Steve Rotheram is warning against speculation as to why the driver ploughed through crowds on Water Street.
The identity of the driver: Police confirmed yesterday that a 53-year-old white British man was arrested, but the authorities have not confirmed a name or released a picture.
How the car was able to access a closed road: Police are investigating how a car was able to access a street that had been pedestrianised in order for Liverpool FC’s trophy parade to pass by.
Who the injured are: We know that 47 people were injured, with 27 of these people taken to hospital for treatment. Earlier, Mayor Steve Rotheram suggested four are “very, very ill in hospital”.
When Water Street will reopen: Police are continuing their investigations and the street remains closed off as a crime scene this morning.
Crowds rocked car back and forth – eyewitness
BBC reporter and Liverpool FC fan Dan Ogunshakin witnessed the moment when the car ploughed into crowds yesterday at the parade.
He was there with his friend and describes seeing the vehicle in the moments before the incident. Crowds of jubilant football fans surrounded the vehicle and began rocking it back and forth as well, as banging on it, Dan says.
Moments later, the vehicle suddenly reversed, colliding with an ambulance behind it, he says, adding it then “shot forward”, accelerating into bystanders.
At that point, he tells BBC 5 Live’s Breakfast show:
“The atmosphere completely changed.”
Dan says he rushed to help people lying on the ground, including an older woman and a gentleman in a “flood of tears”. Both he says were responsive.
“No-one went to Liverpool expecting to be involved in something quite like that,” he adds.
Liverpool FC postpones further Premier League events
Along with the statement the club issued last night, Liverpool FC have also postponed a number of internal staff events celebrating the Premier League title win that had been planned for today.
In an internal email sent last night, staff were also told that the club “will continue to offer our full support to the emergency services and local authorities” and encouraged “to come together at this time to support each other”.
Complete change in police communication following Southport attack – policing lecturer
Merseyside Police has adopted a “complete step change” in sharing information with the public, former inspector Peter Williams tells the BBC.
Williams, a lecturer from the Liverpool Centre for Advanced Policing Studies, says there’s been a “shift” in police communication in the aftermath of last July’s Southport attack, when three young girls were stabbed to death, and others were seriously wounded, at a Taylor Swift-themed children’s event.
Following the attack, Merseyside Police were criticised for providing little information to the public, which allowed speculation over the perpetrator’s identity to grow among the public.
Police said online disinformation on social media helped to spark the riots that took place in several parts of the UK following the attack.
“It was no surprise to me last night that within an hour or so we got a statement to say what had happened,” Peter Williams says.
We come together and support each other – local MP
The Labour MP for Birkenhead, which lies across the River Mersey from Liverpool, says she’s “devastated” that what was a “wonderful day of joy and celebration had this at its end”.
Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme, Alison McGovern says she’d been at the parade with her family and thanked the emergency services for their response: “The police and all those who were there to support people yesterday were incredible.”
She adds: “Liverpool Football Club is a very special club, and Liverpool is a very special city. We are all thinking of those people affected. In the coming days, we’ll think about how we care and love those people who’ve been hurt, because this is what we do – we come together and support each other.”
McGovern also calls for people not to speculate about what happened online and asks anyone with video footage to send it to Merseyside Police.
‘It happened literally right in front of my house’
Julia Sesto lives in an apartment within the cordoned-off area on Water Street.
She says it was “terrifying” what happened “literally right in front of my house”.
Julia says she was in the street but did not see the incident.
This morning she was on her way to work in Bootle and had to give her name and details to a police officer to get past.
Police will have whatever support necessary, education secretary tells BBC
We’ve just heard this morning’s first response from the government as Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson speaks to BBC Breakfast.
“What should have been a day of joy and celebration has been marred by these appalling events,” she says.
Phillipson pays tribute to the community and emergency services, praising the “bravery” of the first responders who rushed to help the injured on Water Street.
And, Phillipson says the police will get “whatever support is necessary” as their investigation continues.
Liverpool’s Water Street still closed
Water Street remains a crime scene this morning, as police continue to gather evidence to support their investigation into how a car was able to drive down a closed-off street during Liverpool FC’s trophy parade.
As you can see from these latest pictures, debris still litters the street, while police stand guard outside a number of tents.
Four people still very ill in hospital – Liverpool mayor
Liverpool City Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram says there are “still four people who are very, very ill in hospital”.
“We are hoping of course that they pull through,” he tells BBC Radio 5 Live.
Asked whether that reflects an increase on the previous number of seriously injured – given by authorities last night as one adult and one child – he says: “No, not directly, but of course we’re in liaison with the police and with the ambulance services.
“Last night they had two gold command meetings – one was really late in the evening, so this morning I’ll get some updates.”
Shocking contrast this morning after celebratory scenes
We are right on the waterfront. The pier head is in front of me.
Behind me is the aftermath of the awful incident that happened yesterday.
I just cannot emphasise the sense of shock here and the contrast between the scenes here yesterday.
I was here at the parade, which was filled with joy. It could not have been a more joyous situation.
For the day to end as it did was really shocking.
‘It was like the wind was taken out of the sails’
BBC Radio 5 live presenter Connor Phillips was at a bar about 500 metres from Water Street when the car ploughed into the crowd of bystanders on bank holiday Monday.
He says he didn’t realise at first what was happening, but the nature of incident became clear when he saw a news headline on television.
“We worked our way back and started to recognise that something serious had happened,” he says.
He adds the atmosphere in the venue changed after news of the incident began to spread.
“It was like the wind was taken out of the sails,” he says.
“At that point, most people put their pint down, went over to the screen and it was a weird moment where people gathered around the TV just shaking their head,” he adds.
Debris on the floor around Water Street symbolic of Monday’s chaos.
I’m stood near the Cunard Building, looking towards Water Street and towards Liverpool Town Hall.
There was a yellow police van at the scene overnight, but it left just as I arrived this morning.
There is currently blue and white police tape between the traffic lights and there’s still a Liverpool flag fluttering in the wind.
There is a very large white police van and several officers stood around.
The debris on the floor is almost acting as a symbol to the chaos that took place in the area last night.
Scene of devastation as clean-up operation yet to begin
I’m live in Liverpool city centre with BBC Breakfast, as we bring you the very latest information following the terrible scene last night.
It’s a scene of devastation behind me. You can see the police tape, the police investigation unit, and the blue police tent.
The clean-up operation is yet to begin, as the crime scene is still preserved after the incident during Liverpool’s victory parade.
Liverpool mayor says speculation over driver is part of the problem
Steve Rotheram is also asked about speculation that the events might be alcohol-related, given the number of bars that line Water Street.
“There’s a lot of speculation and that’s part of the problem,” the Liverpool City Region mayor responds.
“All those things caused real consternation, but the police acted very, very quickly to put paid to some of that speculation.
“I don’t think it’s worth us speculating on what might have happened to the driver,” he adds.
As a reminder, authorities have confirmed that they aren’t treating the incident as terror-related.
Prime minister has offered any help Liverpool needs – Liverpool mayor
Steve Rotheram says he has spoken to both the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, who are both getting regular updates about the incident.
“The prime minister says anything we wanted as a city to just let him know.”
No new details on police investigation, says mayor
More now from Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram, who tells BBC Breakfast that there are “no new details” available yet about the police investigation.
He continues by saying there is “detailed work” ongoing to determine how a car was able to enter a closed street at such speed.
“Our thoughts really should be with the people who are in hospital at the moment,” Rotheram adds.
A day of absolute joy was overshadowed – Liverpool Mayor
Mayor of the Liverpool City Region Steve Rotheram has just been speaking to BBC Breakfast.
He tells Sally Nugent that a day of celebrations and absolute joy was overshadowed by what happened.
It put a dampener on the trophy parade for everyone, he says.
Pictures: Emergency services at Water Street late last night
Liverpool’s Water Street remained cordoned off late on Monday night, as police continue their investigations.
Here’s how the scene looked overnight:
Liverpool region mayor expected to talk to BBC shortly
We’re expecting Steve Rotheram, the mayor of the Liverpool City Region, to speak to the BBC in the next few moments.
We’re also expecting to hear from Helen King, a former assistant chief constable at Merseyside Police.
We’ll keep you posted on the latest lines from them as they arrive, as well as all the other latest updates from Liverpool.
Car hit pedestrians just off parade route
As we’ve been reporting, at just after 18:00 BST on Sunday, Merseyside Police said they had received reports of a car hitting pedestrians in Water Street, Liverpool.
Thousands of people were in the streets of the city centre at the time to celebrate Liverpool FC’s Premier League title win.
Liverpool FC anthem has never felt more appropriate – Kenny Dalglish
We’ll continue to bring you reaction this morning as the UK wakes up to news that dozens were injured at yesterday’s parade in Liverpool.
Liverpool FC club legend Kenny Dalglish, who played for and managed Liverpool, says he was “shocked, horrified and deeply saddened” by the incident at the end of the parade.
He sends his thoughts and prayers to everyone impacted, and references Liverpool’s anthem ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’, which he says “has never felt more appropriate”.
“Your Liverpool family are behind you,” Dalglish says.
If you are just joining us, here’s what we know
Liverpool is waking up to the aftermath of a shocking incident in which a car drove into a crowd during Liverpool FC’s Premier League victory parade.
Police say 27 people, including four children, were taken to hospital after the collision with pedestrians on Water Street.
Tens of thousands had turned out in the city centre to celebrate the team’s triumph.
Police have arrested a 53-year-old white British man who they believe was driving the car. They are not treating the incident as terrorism.
Stay with us as our reporters bring you the latest news and reaction from the city.
Liverpool MP ‘absolutely heartbroken’
Liverpool West Derby MP Ian Byrne says he is “absolutely heartbroken” by the incident in a statement posted on X.
“Absolutely heartbroken by the scenes in town, after what should have been the best of days,” he wrote.
“My love and thoughts are with all affected.”
Liverpool FC’s historic rivals, Manchester United, also offered their solidarity.
“Our thoughts are with @LFC, external and the city of Liverpool after today’s awful incident,” the team posted on X on Monday.
‘Horror’ in Liverpool dominates the papers
Images of the “horror” on Water Street cover Tuesday’s front pages.
The Daily Telegraph headlines their story with “Liverpool glory turns to horror” as it features a photo of an injured person being wheeled away on a stretcher by paramedics.
“Carnage at the parade” leads the Daily Mail and is paired with an image of the car ploughing into a crowd of Liverpool supporters.
“Elation then horror” declares the Daily Mirror.
“Horror at the parade” is plastered across the Daily Star and the Daily Express, along with the moment police swarmed the vehicle.
Fire chief describes how crews freed people trapped under car
Let’s go back now to that news conference and watch a clip of the chief fire officer for Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service describing what his crews encountered at the scene on Water Street.
They had to lift four people who were trapped beneath the car and one of those rescued was a child, Nick Searle said.
No one at Lime Street feels like singing tonight
I’m in a long queue at Liverpool Lime Street waiting for the train back home. Normally, after Liverpool’s victory parade, everyone would be singing to make the long wait bearable. No one feels like singing tonight.
But I am encouraged by what I have seen on my X feed from the people of Liverpool, both the Red and Blue half. People have been offering lifts to people wherever they need to go, spare beds or hotel rooms or use of their wi-fi and electricity so people are able to contact their loved ones.
‘Whole country stands with Liverpool’ – Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer has spoken to the Mayor of Liverpool City Region, Steve Rotheram, about Monday’s “terrible events”, according to a statement from Downing Street.
The prime minister praised the “remarkable bravery” of the police and emergency services.
“Everyone, especially children, should be able to celebrate their heroes without this horror,” he added.
“The city has a long and proud history of coming together through difficult times. Liverpool stands together and the whole country stands with Liverpool.”
