Major accident in Liverpool: 50 people crushed by car in football victory parade
Liverpool Premier League Parade Accident: The chaos and scary scene can be clearly seen in the videos and pictures from the spot. Items scattered on the road, people running, and police and ambulance vehicles arriving at the spot, every scene tells the story of fear and panic.
Liverpool city's party over the Premier League victory ended in a tragic accident when a speeding vehicle ran over a crowd of thousands of supporters. The whole city was shaken by the ghastly accident. Around 50 are injured in the accident, of whom 27 are reported to have critical injuries. All of them have been shifted to nearby hospitals.
Four children are also injured in this mishap. The police report that the condition of a child and an adult is in a critical state and they have been under special observation in the ICU. The horror and panic are clearly evident from the videos and photos that emerged from the accident scene. The things strewn on the road, the crowd running, the police and ambulance that arrived on the scene, each scene describes a story of panic and terror. These videos and photos have caused a buzz on social media, becoming more and more viral.
The British police have arrested the suspected car driver involved in this horrific accident. The accused has been identified as a 53-year-old local British citizen. In the preliminary investigation, the police have clarified that it does not appear to be a terrorist attack, but speculation about the terrorist angle regarding this incident is spreading rapidly on social media. The police have appealed to the general public not to trust unofficial or unconfirmed information and to maintain patience until the investigation is completed.
The Liverpool City Council and the local police department have not yet confirmed anyone's death, but the condition of many injured remains critical. After this horrific incident, security arrangements have been tightened in the city and the investigation of the incident is going on at an intensive level.
There was already a huge crowd in the city due to the Spring Bank Holiday. Thousands of fans had gathered to see the open-top bus parade of the team after Liverpool Football Club won the Premier League title. As the celebration was at its peak, a car coming at a very high speed entered the crowd.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the incident as "horrific" and said that he was being constantly updated. At the same time, the police immediately made the identity of the driver public to calm the rumors spreading on social media. Former Met Police officer Dal Babu also confirmed that the incident has no connection with any religious extremism.
