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Watch: BBC Verify looks at how the incident unfolded

  1. A day of absolute joy was overshadowed - Liverpool mayorpublished at 06:45 British Summer Time 27 May
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    Mayor of the Liverpool City Region Steve Rotheram has just been speaking to BBC Breakfast.

    He tells Sally Nugent that a day of celebrations and absolute joy was overshadowed by what happened.

    It put a dampener on the trophy parade for everyone, he says.

  2. In pictures: Emergency services at Water Street late last nightpublished at 06:38 British Summer Time 27 May

    Liverpool's Water Street remained cordoned off late on Monday night, as police continue their investigations.

    Here's how the scene looked overnight:

    Showing Water Street with tents and police tape upImage source, PA Media
    Police tent and tape up on Water StreetImage source, PA Media
  3. Liverpool region mayor expected to talk to BBC shortlypublished at 06:33 British Summer Time 27 May
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    We're expecting Steve Rotheram, the mayor of the Liverpool City Region, to speak to the BBC in the next few moments.

    We're also expecting to hear from Helen King, a former assistant chief constable at Merseyside Police.

    We'll keep you posted on the latest lines from them as they arrive, as well as all the other latest updates from Liverpool.

  4. Car hit pedestrians just off parade routepublished at 06:32 British Summer Time 27 May

    As we've been reporting, at just after 18:00 BST on Sunday, Merseyside Police said they had received reports of a car hitting pedestrians in Water Street, Liverpool.

    Thousands of people were in the streets of the city centre at the time to celebrate Liverpool FC's Premier League title win.

    Here's where the incident took place:

    Map showing parade route and location of Water Street.
  5. Liverpool FC anthem has never felt more appropriate - Kenny Dalglishpublished at 06:19 British Summer Time 27 May

    Kenny DalglishImage source, Getty Images

    We'll continue to bring you reaction this morning as the UK wakes up to news that dozens were injured at yesterday's parade in Liverpool.

    Liverpool FC club legend Kenny Dalglish, who played for and managed Liverpool, says he was "shocked, horrified and deeply saddened" by the incident at the end of the parade.

    He sends his thoughts and prayers to everyone impacted, and references Liverpool's anthem 'You'll Never Walk Alone', which he says "has never felt more appropriate".

    "Your Liverpool family are behind you," Dalglish says.

  6. If you are just joining us, here's what we knowpublished at 05:11 British Summer Time 27 May

    Patrick Jackson
    Live page editor

    Police vehicles line up in LiverpoolImage source, EPA

    Liverpool is waking up to the aftermath of a shocking incident in which a car drove into a crowd during Liverpool FC's Premier League victory parade.

    Police say 27 people were taken to hospital and 20 others treated at the scene after the collision with pedestrians on Water Street. Four children were among the injured, emergency officials say.

    Tens of thousands had turned out in the city centre to celebrate the team's triumph.

    Police have arrested a 53-year-old white British man who they believe was driving the car. They are not treating the incident as terrorism.

    Stay with us as our reporters bring you the latest news and reaction from the city.

  7. Liverpool MP 'absolutely heartbroken'published at 04:08 British Summer Time 27 May

    Liverpool West Derby MP Ian Byrne says he is "absolutely heartbroken" by the incident in a statement posted on X.

    "Absolutely heartbroken by the scenes in town, after what should have been the best of days," he wrote.

    "My love and thoughts are with all affected."

    Liverpool FC's historic rivals, Manchester United, also offered their solidarity.

    "Our thoughts are with @LFC, external and the city of Liverpool after today’s awful incident," the team posted on X on Monday.

  8. 'Horror' in Liverpool dominates the paperspublished at 03:01 British Summer Time 27 May

    Yang Tian
    Live reporter

    The Daily Telegraph with the headline 'Liverpool glory turns to horror' and the Times with the headline 'Horror at Liverpool parade'

    Images of the "horror" on Water Street cover Tuesday's front pages.

    The Daily Telegraph headlines their story with "Liverpool glory turns to horror" as it features a photo of an injured person being wheeled away on a stretcher by paramedics.

    A group of paramedics wheeling a stretcher on Water Street in Liverpool after a car ploughed into a crowd during Liverpool FC's victory parade on 26 May 2025.Image source, Getty Images

    "Carnage at the parade" leads the Daily Mail and is paired with an image of the car ploughing into a crowd of Liverpool supporters.

    "Elation then horror" declares the Daily Mirror.

    "Horror at the parade" is plastered across the Daily Star and the Daily Express, along with the moment police swarmed the vehicle.

    Read our full review of Tuesday's papers.

  9. Watch: Fire chief describes how crews freed people trapped under carpublished at 01:48 British Summer Time 27 May

    Let's go back now to that news conference and watch a clip of the chief fire officer for Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service describing what his crews encountered at the scene on Water Street.

    They had to lift four people who were trapped beneath the car and one of those rescued was a child, Nick Searle said.

  10. No one at Lime Street feels like singing tonightpublished at 01:04 British Summer Time 27 May

    Hamzah Abbas
    BBC News

    I'm in a long queue at Liverpool Lime Street waiting for the train back home. Normally, after Liverpool's victory parade, everyone would be singing to make the long wait bearable. No one feels like singing tonight.

    But I am encouraged by what I have seen on my X feed from the people of Liverpool, both the Red and Blue half. People have been offering lifts to people wherever they need to go, spare beds or hotel rooms or use of their wi-fi and electricity so people are able to contact their loved ones.

  11. 'Whole country stands with Liverpool' - Starmerpublished at 00:41 British Summer Time 27 May

    Sir Keir Starmer has spoken to the Mayor of Liverpool City Region, Steve Rotheram, about Monday's "terrible events", according to a statement from Downing Street.

    The prime minister praised the "remarkable bravery" of the police and emergency services.

    "Everyone, especially children, should be able to celebrate their heroes without this horror," he added.

    "The city has a long and proud history of coming together through difficult times. Liverpool stands together and the whole country stands with Liverpool."

  12. What we know so farpublished at 23:40 British Summer Time 26 May

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    A horrific incident and terrible tragedy - Merseyside police assistant chief constable

    We've just had an update from Merseyside Police, North West Ambulance Service and Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service.

    Five and a half hours since the incident, here's what we know:

    What happened?

    A 53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area has been arrested after a car collided with a number of pedestrians on Water Street, just after 18:00 BST. Police say he is believed to have been the driver of the vehicle.

    Thousands were attending Liverpool FC's Premier League victory parade. An eyewitness said the collision happened about 10 minutes after the bus carrying the Liverpool FC team had passed by. He described grabbing his daughter and diving out the way.

    How many people were hurt?

    Twenty-seven people were taken to hospital in total, the ambulance service said. Of those, one adult and one child were seriously injured.

    Another 20 were treated at the scene, including four children. A paramedic on a bike was also struck but not seriously injured.

    When emergency services arrived at the scene, four people were trapped under the vehicle, including one child, the fire service said. The vehicle was rapidly removed so the injured could receive treatment.

    Why did it happen?

    It isn't clear yet why this incident took place. Police say the incident isn't being treated as terrorism.

  13. News conference ends after Liverpool City Council leader praises emergency workerspublished at 23:04 British Summer Time 26 May

    First responders sit at a deskImage source, PA Media

    Liam Robinson from Liverpool City Council is speaking now and pays tribute to the NHS staff and emergency services.

    He asks for people not to share footage on social media, and to come forward with any information and report it to the police.

    The news conference ends there and no questions are taken.

  14. Four people were trapped under vehicle - fire servicepublished at 23:00 British Summer Time 26 May
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    Chief Fire Officer of Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service, Nick Searle, is speaking now.

    He says on arrival at the scene, there were numerous people injured and four people were trapped under the vehicle.

    Three adults and one child were removed from beneath the vehicle and passed to the ambulance, Searle tells the news conference.

  15. 27 patients taken to hospitals across Liverpool - ambulance servicepublished at 22:58 British Summer Time 26 May
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    David Kitchin of the North West Ambulance Service is up next and says everyone is "horrified and saddened" by what has happened.

    He says clinicians, paramedics and other medical teams were quick to support and respond to what happened on Water Street.

    He says 27 patients were taken to various hospitals across Liverpool.

    Two of those taken to hospital, including one child, suffered serious injuries, he adds.

    Another 20 were treated at the scene, with four children among the injured, he says. They did not need hospital treatment. One paramedic on a bike was also struck but not seriously injured.

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    Twenty seven people taken to hospital - ambulance service

  16. Incident not being treated as terrorism - policepublished at 22:56 British Summer Time 26 May
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    A 53-year-old man is believed to be the driver of the vehicle, Sims says, and an investigation into the circumstances leading up to the incident is under way.

    The incident is not being treated as terrorism, she adds.

  17. 'A number of people' injured and taken to hospital - policepublished at 22:55 British Summer Time 26 May

    Chief ConstableImage source, PA Media
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    Merseyside Police Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims

    Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims continues.

    She says "a number of people" have been injured and were taken to hospital.

    A "large number" of people of all ages were injured but treated at the scene, Sims adds.

  18. Thoughts are with all those injured - Merseyside police assistant chief constablepublished at 22:54 British Summer Time 26 May

    Merseyside Police's Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims sits down and starts the news conference by saying her thoughts are with all those who are injured in tonight's "horrific" event.

    She thanks the public who came to the assistance of those who were hurt.

  19. News conference startspublished at 22:52 British Summer Time 26 May

    Merseyside Police are in position now as the news update begins.

    You can watch the live stream at the top of the page and we'll bring you the key updates here.

  20. NI Liverpool fan in hospital after being struck by car at paradepublished at 22:44 British Summer Time 26 May

    Ali Gordon
    BBC News NI

    Jack Trotter is helped by two paramedics after being injured on Water Street in LiverpoolImage source, PA Media
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    Jack Trotter was celebrating Liverpool's Premier League win with friends when the incident happened

    Jack Trotter, from Newtownards, County Down, and his girlfriend Abbie Gallagher were hit by the car as it drove into fans on Water Street, in Liverpool.

    Speaking to BBC News NI from hospital, Trotter said he was in "absolute agony".

    The couple had travelled to the parade with friends from Northern Ireland.

    Read the full article here.