It was a party party that turned into drama. This Monday, May 26, in the heart of Liverpool, while thousands of supporters had gathered to celebrate the title of Premier League champion of Liverpool FC, a car struck several pedestrians on Water Street, making several injured, some seriously. The police, quickly deployed on the scene, confirmed that a man had been arrested and that an investigation was underway.
According to the official press release from the authorities, the emergency services were alerted shortly after 6 pm: ” We were contacted shortly after 6:00 p.m. today, after we were told that a car collided with a certain number of pedestrians on Water Street. The car stopped on the scene and a man was arrested. Emergency services are currently on site. Ambulances, fire trucks and numerous police vehicles were dispatched to the city center, especially around Water Street and Dale Street, where a strong help mobilization was observed. Several helicopters, police such as medical teams, have also been asked.
England in shock
Mo Adass, owner of the Bespoke signature tailor located on Water Street, told the Telegraph : ” I hope everyone is safe. The car was arrested. From what I know, 17 people were injured and are treated. The Liverpool FC was everywhere in the city. There has been a lot of activity, you can't imagine how much. I have to watch my video surveillance system outside the store. Among the witnesses, Harry Rashid, 48, from Solihull, attended the parade with his wife and two daughters when he saw the scene take place before his eyes. “” It happened about three meters from us … The vehicle arrived on our right. This gray vehicle arose from the right and rushed on all the people who were next to us. It was extremely fast. At first, we heard the sound of people who fell from the hood of a car (…) it was horrible. You could hear shocks when he was on people. My daughter started to shout and there were people on the ground “, He told Guardian.
Quickly informed, Prime Minister Keir Starmer reacted: ” The scenes taking place in Liverpool are appalling – my thoughts go to all people injured or affected. Several British political leaders have also expressed their emotion and solidarity with regard to the victims. Merseyside police also announced the arrest of a 53 -year -old British man from the Liverpool region. The investigation continues to determine its motivations, and to establish whether it is a voluntary act or an accident.
