Liverpool victory parade: Car ploughs into crowd leaving more than 40 injured; shocking video goes viral

Celebrations in Liverpool took a frightening turn on Monday evening when a car drove into a crowd during the Premier League champions’ victory parade. The incident occurred on Water Street in the city centre, prompting an immediate police response.

At least 27 people, including four children, were taken to the hospital after the disastrous accident, according to an AP report. Meanwhile, two people sustained serious injuries and another 20 were treated at the scene.

The police have arrested a 53-year-old British man shortly afterwards. However, the police have confirmed that the incident was an isolated incident and not connected to terrorism. "What I can tell you is that we believe this to be an isolated incident, and we are not currently looking for anyone else in relation to it," Jennifer Sims, assistant chief constable of Merseyside Police, said at a press conference.


According to a statement from Merseyside Police, authorities were contacted shortly after 6 p.m. following reports that a vehicle had struck several pedestrians. “We are currently dealing with reports of an RTC (Road Traffic Collision) in Liverpool city centre,” the statement said. “The car stopped at the scene and a male has been detained.”

The video of the crash quickly went viral on social media, sparking concern among fans and citizens. Details regarding injuries remain unconfirmed, and police have not disclosed the identity of the detained individual.


The incident cast a brief shadow over an otherwise jubilant day in Liverpool. Thousands of fans lined the streets to celebrate the club’s Premier League triumph, as players and staff paraded through the city on an open-top bus emblazoned with the phrase “Ours. Again.”

Liverpool clinched the title last month with four matches to spare and wrapped up the season with a commanding 10-point lead over second-placed Arsenal. The team lifted the trophy on Sunday following a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace at Anfield.

Monday’s parade saw red flares, music, and ecstatic fans stretching along the route from Allerton Maze to Blundell Street. Scottish DJ Calvin Harris returned to provide music on the team bus, reprising his role from the club’s 2022 parade after their FA Cup and League Cup double.

"This year, Virgil (Van Dijk) took the reins – I guess being captain and all that. He just said, ‘You're doing the bus this year!’ So I said, ‘Alright, I’ll be there,’” Harris shared in an interview with Liverpool’s official website.

The scenes marked a sharp contrast from Liverpool's last league title in the 2019–20 season, when COVID-19 restrictions prevented fans from celebrating with a public parade.