
On May 26th, 2025, a tragic accident happened during the Liverpool football club victory parade. A car drove into a crowd full of people celebrating the win of team. Many people were hurt, including some children.
The driver is a 53-year-old man from Liverpool, he was rapidly arrested by the police. Police officers said he is suspected of driving under the influence of drugs and attempted murder of many people. The man is now being held at the police station, while officers are searching for more information about the incident.
Fortunately, emergency services arrived at the scene very quickly to help the people who got hurt. Sixty-five people and four children were injured in the accident. Eleven of them are still at the hospital, although their condition is good and stable.
The police confirmed that it was not a terrorist attack; they believe the driver acted only by his own. The officers are investigating to find out how the car got into the crowd, because the area was supposed to be closed to cars during the parade.
“I’ve been waiting 11 years to come,” said Adele Lim, who also arrived from Singapore with her niece. “Everyone was so excited, it’s terrible that it ended like this.”
The community of Liverpool showed great support to the victims and their families. This city is known for its strong spirit, and many people are coming together to help the people affected. Liverpool legends, as Kenny Dalglish and Jürgen Klopp, made public statements to comfort fans and restore calm.
Police are asking the public not to spread rumors or to not share any information they know about the event.
This tragedy shocked Liverpool and reminded them of many hard times that had happened before. The city is focusing on helping the injured and making sure anything like this doesn’t happen again.