Topline
A 53-year-old British man was arrested Monday evening after driving his car into a parade of people celebrating Liverpool FC’s Premier League victory, striking multiple pedestrians, though it’s not yet clear how many people were injured.
Police say they arrested a 53-year-old man in connection with the incident. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / … More
Key Facts
Merseyside Police said in a statement it received reports of a driver colliding into a parade at about 6 p.m. local time Monday evening, and that it detained a 53-year-old man from the Liverpool area in connection with the incident.
The police’s statement said the driver’s car collided with “a number of pedestrians,” though they did not specify how many were injured.
Police said they are conducting “extensive enquiries” to “establish the circumstances leading up to the collision.”
Liverpool FC said in a statement it is cooperating with police and emergency services following the collision.
Thousands of people participated in Monday’s parade, and pedestrian Natasha Rinaldi told Sky News she “could just hear screams and screams” and that people “sounded desperate,” calling the incident a “horrible scene.”
Videos of the incident circulated on social media, depicting a car driving through a crowd of people on Liverpool’s Water Street, after which the crowd swarmed the car and began to hit the windows.
How Have Officials Responded To The Collision?
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the incident “appalling” in a post on X, praising first responders and stating he is being “kept updated on developments” and urging people to “give the police the space they need to investigate.” The Liverpool City Council said on X it is “currently liaising with Merseyside Police” following the incident. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper called the collision “truly shocking and horrendous,” stating she is keeping up with police updates.
What Have Eyewitnesses Said About The Liverpool Collision?
Isle of Man resident Peter Jones, 44, told the BBC he was walking up Water Street when he “heard a frantic beeping ahead” and “a car flew past me and my mate, people were chasing it and trying to stop him,” stating he saw “a lot injured.” Harry Rashid, another attendee, told the Associated Press the collision happened “extremely fast,” telling the outlet he “heard the pop, pop, pop of people just being knocked off the bonnet of a car.”
Key Background
The parade was held Monday after Liverpool FC, one of the most popular clubs in the world, won the Premier League title, ending Manchester City’s run of four straight Premier League championships. Liverpool secured the title last month after defeating Tottenham Hotspur 5-1. The title was a historic feat for the storied club, as it was its 20th league title overall but only its second since the Premier League formed in 1992. On Sunday, the team lifted the Premier League Trophy at Liverpool’s Anfield stadium, its first time lifting the trophy in front of a packed stadium as its previous victory was during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Further Reading
Man, 53, arrested after car hits pedestrians at Liverpool FC parade (BBC)
Liverpool thrash Tottenham to secure Premier League title (ESPN)
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/05/26/man-arrested-in-connection-with-liverpool-parade-car-collision-what-we-know/