Car crash into crowd in Liverpool, police: It was not a terrorist attack!

The Liverpool act is not being investigated as an act of terrorism, police said.

A speeding driver plowed into a crowd of fans celebrating their team's victory on Monday, injuring several people.

After a vehicle drove into a crowd in Liverpool, injuring several people, police have not classified the incident as "terrorist," said Jenny Sims, deputy chief constable of the county police. Authorities are treating the attack as an "isolated incident." Sims said they are not looking for "any other people in this connection."

Several people were injured when a dark-colored vehicle plowed into a crowd of people on Monday (26.05.) evening, hitting several people, including a child. The driver of the vehicle has been arrested, police said on platform X. The arrested man is a 53-year-old British man from the Liverpool area. Investigations are ongoing. The circumstances surrounding the incident are still unclear. The incident occurred as fans were celebrating the victory of the Liverpool FC football club. Images of the incident were shared on social media.

Multiple emergency services attended the scene. North West Ambulance Service said: "We are assessing the situation and working with other emergency services. Our priority is to ensure people receive the medical attention they need as soon as possible."

The football team celebrated the victory
The football team was travelling in the city in an open bus, cheered by fans on a ten-mile route through the city after winning the championship title. Nearly a million people were expected to take part in this victory celebration. At 18:00 local time, police received reports of an accident. Initially, there was talk of a pedestrian accident. Sky News television quoted an eyewitness who spoke of people screaming. A car had driven into the crowd of people.

Prime Minister Starmer reacted in shock
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer wrote on Platform X, that the events in Liverpool are shocking. “My thoughts are with all those injured and affected. I would like to thank the police and emergency services for their swift and continuous response to this shocking event,” Starmer said. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper spoke of “truly shocking and horrific scenes.”

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