A car ploughed into crowds of Liverpool fans during their Premier League title parade on 26 May 2025, injuring 47 people.
Twenty-seven were hospitalised, with two in serious condition.
Car Crash Leaves Dozens Hospitalised
Police arrested a 53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area, believed to be the driver of the vehicle that struck supporters celebrating in the city centre
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Police later clarified that the incident was not terrorism-related, amid online speculation falsely linking the episode to Islamist extremism.
Among those hospitalised were four children, with one child and one adult remaining in serious condition. Another 20 people were treated at the scene for minor injuries, while four individuals trapped under the vehicle had to be rescued by firefighters.
Videos shared on social media showed people being thrown into the air as the car rammed into spectators. The incident happened around 6pm on Water Street, just minutes after the bus carrying Liverpool’s team had passed.
When the car stopped, angry fans converged on the vehicle and began smashing windows. Police officers intervened to prevent them from reaching the driver.
Witness Harry Rashid, 48, from Solihull, described the car moving as “extremely fast”. He was at the parade with his wife and two young daughters.
“We just heard the pop, pop, pop of people being knocked off the bonnet of the car,” he told reporters. “It was horrible and you could hear the bumps as he was going over the people.”
BBC reporter Matt Cole witnessed the incident with his family. “There were screams ahead of us and suddenly this dark blue car just came through the crowd,” he said.
Cole managed to grab his daughter and jump out of the way. The car “missed myself and my family by literally inches,” he added.
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Another witness, Mike Maddra, said the car “turned left, mounted the pavement, came towards us, and sped towards the buildings”. He and others managed to get out of the way.
An eyewitness named Chelsea told BBC Radio that people were only alerted to danger by screams from the crowd. Some managed to jump out of the way as the driver showed no sign of slowing.
Emergency services carried victims on stretchers to ambulances while debris lay scattered across the road.
Police Rule Out Terrorism in Liverpool Car Attack Investigation
Temporary Deputy Chief Constable Jenny Sims told reporters the incident was not being treated as terrorism. “We believe this to be an isolated incident, and we are not currently looking for anyone else in relation to it,” she said.
Dal Babu, a former chief superintendent in London’s Metropolitan Police, told the BBC that police released the suspect’s description early to reduce speculation and prevent tensions—especially in light of past unrest.
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The same police force responded to the murder of three young girls in nearby Southport last year — an incident that sparked days of rioting fuelled by online misinformation.
Before the car incident, there was already disorder in the city centre due to overcrowding and a lack of signage regarding street closures.
Liverpool city council leader Liam Robinson said the crash “cast a very dark shadow over what had been a joyous day”.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the scenes “appalling” on X. “My thoughts are with all those injured or affected,” he said, adding that he was being updated on the investigation.
Liverpool FC said on X they were in direct contact with police. “Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have been affected by this serious incident,” the club stated.
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Liverpool metro mayor Steve Rotheram described it as “a difficult day for our city region, but we stand together”. Everton, Liverpool’s Merseyside rivals, said the club’s “thoughts are with all those who have been affected by this serious incident in our city”.
Hundreds of thousands of fans had gathered to celebrate Liverpool’s record-equalling 20th English top-flight title. Most people were off work for the Spring Bank Holiday. The city had been a sea of red as supporters packed the streets.
Star players Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk led festivities alongside teammates on the top deck of an open-top bus. Plumes of red smoke from flares filled the air as the team’s bus took four hours to complete the 16km route through the city centre.
Liverpool secured their Premier League title nearly a month ago. Arne Slot’s men wrapped up the championship with four games to spare and were presented with the trophy after their final match against Crystal Palace on 25 May 2025.
Despite Liverpool’s storied history, the club’s fanbase had been waiting 35 years to collectively celebrate a league title.
When Jurgen Klopp’s side ended a 30-year drought by winning the league in 2020, no parade was held due to coronavirus restrictions.
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Liverpool’s football history has been marked by tragedy. In 1989, 97 Liverpool fans died in a crush at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield. More than 760 people were injured in the deadliest disaster in British sporting history—a tragedy that still scars the port city.
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