What began as a jubilant celebration of Liverpool FC’s Premier League title victory turned into a scene of terror and panic today evening, as a 53-year-old man drove a car into a large crowd of football supporters gathered in central Liverpool.
The incident, which occurred at approximately 6:00 PM on Water Street, left several injured and caused widespread fear among the thousands who had lined the streets for the club’s victory parade. The suspect, a white British man from Liverpool, has been arrested. Authorities have not ruled out terrorism, and counter-terror police are now supporting the investigation.
Scene of Panic and Heroism
Eyewitnesses described the horrific moment the dark blue car ploughed through the tightly packed crowd.
“There were screams ahead of us and suddenly this dark blue car just came through the crowd,” said Matt Cole, a BBC journalist who was attending the parade with his family.
“It missed my family by inches. We dove out of the way. People were chasing it, trying to smash the windows. It just wouldn’t stop.”
Cole described a chaotic scene with armed police, ambulances, and medics rushing to the scene within minutes. “Once I knew my family was safe, I turned around and saw people sitting on the ground surrounded by others,” he added. ‘We Could Just Hear Screams
Natasha Rinaldi, another witness watching from a nearby flat, recounted the chilling aftermath.
“People sounded desperate. We looked out the window and saw the car had run over people,” she told Sky News. “There were screams and screams. Some of my friends were down there—nobody was expecting it.”
She said people began chasing and surrounding the car, attempting to speak to the driver before police moved in to secure the scene. ‘We Were Like Sardines’
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Chelsea Yuen, a supporter celebrating the title win, had a close call with the vehicle while walking with her friend and a child.
“We were literally like sardines walking up the street… then we heard beeping and screaming,” she recalled. “A black people carrier was driving straight at us. We jumped out of the way and pulled the little girl to safety.”
Merseyside Police confirmed they had arrested a 53-year-old local man and were carrying out “extensive enquiries” to determine the motive. Counter Terrorism Policing North West is assisting the probe, although no official designation of the event as a terror attack has been made yet.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the attack, calling the scenes “appalling” and praising the emergency response teams.
“My thoughts are with the injured and their families,” he said in a brief statement Sunday night.
