A 53-year-old white British man from Liverpool has been detained following a harrowing incident in the city centre, where a car ploughed into pedestrians on Water Street after Liverpool FC’s Premier League victory parade on Monday.
Merseyside Police received calls just after 6pm today about a vehicle striking several individuals on Water Street. The area is now swarming with emergency services, including police cars, fire brigades, and ambulances, while an air ambulance has touched down near the iconic Liver Building.
In a recent statement, a spokesperson for Merseyside Police urged: “We would ask people not to speculate on the circumstances surrounding tonight’s incident on Water Street in Liverpool city centre.”
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The spokesperson confirmed: “We can confirm the man arrested is a 53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area.”
They continued: “Extensive enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances leading up to the collision.”, reports the Liverpool Echo.
The public has been advised: “We would ask people not to share distressing content online but to send the footage or information directly to us @MerPolCC or pass on information by calling 101 quoting log 784.”
Additionally, anyone with information can provide it anonymously through Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111.
Earlier, a representative had stated: “A Merseyside Police spokesperson said: “We are currently dealing with reports of a road traffic collision in Liverpool city centre. “We can confirm the man arrested is a 53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area.”
We were contacted at just after 6pm today, Monday May 26, following reports a car had been in collision with a number of pedestrians on Water Street.
“We can confirm the man arrested is a 53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area.”
The car stopped at the scene and a male has been detained. “We can confirm the man arrested is a 53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area.”
Emergency services are currently on the scene.
“We can confirm the man arrested is a 53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area.”
We will issue more updates as we have them. “.
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