Chaotic Scene at Liverpool Parade as Car Plows into Crowd, Injuring 27 Including Children

A man from Northern Ireland was among 47 people injured, after a car ploughed into a crowd of people during Liverpool’s Premier League victory parade, with one child seriously hurt.

Jack Trotter from Co Down Hospitalized

Jack Trotter from Co Down was hospitalized following the collision on Water Street around 6pm while enjoying the triumphant parade of his football team after they secured their 20th league title. Merseyside Police Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims said the Bank Holiday Monday incident was not being treated as terrorism and was believed to be an isolated incident following the arrest of a 53-year-old man at the scene. The force said the suspect was the driver of the car, white, British and from the Liverpool area.

27 Hospitalized, 4 Children Among Injured

At a press conference on Monday evening, Dave Kitchin from North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) said 27 people were taken to hospital and 20 people were treated at the scene, with four children among the injured. He said two of those taken to hospital, including one of the children, suffered serious injuries. Please follow the Live Blog below for further updates; A day of celebrations turned to horror on Monday when a car was driven into people after the Liverpool FC Premier League title parade. In the latest updates issued by Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims a 53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area has been arrested in connection with the incident. The force also do not believe the incident was a terror-related attack, and said investigations are ongoing to establish the circumstances that led up to the incident. ACC Sims added: "Extensive enquires are ongoing to establish the circumstances leading up to the collision and it is vital that people do not speculate or spread misinformation on social media. "I know that people will understandably be concerned by what has happened tonight. What I can tell you is we believe this to be an isolated incident and we are not currently looking for anyone else in relation to it. "The incident is not being treated as terrorism. We would ask that people refrain from sharing distressing footage from the incident online and please share any information directly with our investigation team." At the same press conference last night, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said that four people were trapped under the car when they arrived on Water Street. Dave Kitchin from North West Ambulance Service provided an update on the number of people injured in the incident. Mr Kitchin confirmed 27 people were taken to hospital and 20 people were treated at the scene, with four children among the injured. He said two of those taken to hospital, including one of the children, suffered serious injuries. This distressing story is still developing, and the ECHO will continue to bring you the latest updates. A map shows exactly where the incident took place in the city in reference to the parade. People in Liverpool are in a state of shock this morning after a car was driven into people following Liverpool FC's trophy parade. Here is a full timeline of events as the day turned from celebration to horror. 2.30pm - parade begins The parade began at 2.30pm on Monday, May 26 carrying the Reds first team squad through the city on bank holiday Monday. The parade began at Allerton Maze and headed north along Queens Drive, following a route similar to the one used in 2019. It then toured key areas such as Mill Bank, West Derby Road, Islington, Leeds Street and the Strand. Thousands of people lined the streets to catch a glimpse of the parade bus. 4pm - Merseyside Police's message to fans to 'keep safe' As the bus made its way through the city, Merseyside Police issued advice on their social media pages for people to keep safe. In a statement they said: "Please keep yourselves and other people safe during today's #LFC Victory Parade by not climbing buildings, structures, scaffolding or street furniture. "The parade route covers 10 miles and there are plenty of safe vantage points to see the LFC bus. Hope everyone has