Merseyside Police say a man has been detained after a car collided with ‘a number of pedestrians’ during Liverpool’s Premier League trophy parade.
Emergency services descended on Water Street after Merseyside Police were contacted just after 6pm on Monday with reports of the incident.
The car stopped at the scene and a man was detained.
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.
Prime Minister, Sir Kier Starmer, is being kept updated about events in Liverpool, while Sky News understands that the Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, is being updated.
A police statement released on Monday evening read: “We are currently dealing with reports of a road traffic collision in Liverpool city centre.
“We were contacted at just after 6pm today, Monday May 26, following reports a car had been in collision with a number of pedestrians on Water Street.
“The car stopped at the scene and a male detained.”
A North West Ambulance Service statement said: “NWAS is supporting an incident in Liverpool city centre, following reports of a road traffic collision.
“We are currently assessing the situation and working with other members of the emergency services. Our priority is to ensure people receive the medical help they need as quickly as possible.
“Updates will be published on this page and Mersey Police as we know more.”
A spokesman for Liverpool City Council said: “We are currently liaising with Merseyside Police regarding an incident on Water Street in the city centre.”
Liverpool FC held an open-top bus parade to celebrate its Premier League title win, with fans lining the streets along the 10-mile route.
Eyewitness Natasha Rinaldi said she was watching the parade from her friend’s living room window when “we heard some screams”.
“It was so loud. People sounded desperate. And then we looked at the window and we saw the car run over people,” she told Sky News.
She added: “People started rushing (in) to try to go after the driver and they tried to break the car. Then police tried everything to block and push people away.”
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