Football Unites After Car Ploughs Into Liverpool's Premier League Victory Parade

Last Updated:May 27, 2025, 11:28 IST

Football clubs and legends took to social media to post their condolences after a car hit a crowd celebrating Liverpool's Premier League win.

Emergency services at the scene after multiple people were hit by a car during the Victory parade in Liverpool. (Reuters)

The football community rallied on Tuesday after 27 people were hospitalised when a car drove into a crowd celebrating Liverpool’s Premier League win.

Police ruled out terrorism following the incident on Monday in the city, where thousands had gathered in heavy rain to watch Liverpool’s victory parade.

Among those injured were four children, one seriously, when a dark-coloured vehicle swerved through the crowd just minutes after the players’ open-top bus had passed.

Police arrested a 53-year-old white British man.

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“Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by this serious incident," Liverpool posted on X, with several Premier League clubs also offering their support.

Manchester United wrote: “Our thoughts are with LFC and the city of Liverpool after today’s awful incident."

Everton expressed: “Our thoughts are with all those affected by this serious incident in our city."

Manchester City stated: “The thoughts of everyone at Manchester City are with those injured or affected by the incident at Liverpool’s title-winning parade earlier today."

Liverpool’s former captain Steven Gerrard shared an image of the city with a red heart on Instagram.

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher wrote on X: “Devastating end to the day… just pray everyone is ok."

FIFA president Gianni Infantino offered “thoughts and prayers to all those affected."

“Football stands together with Liverpool FC and all fans of the club following the horrific incident during the trophy parade in the city," he said in a statement.

Images on social media showed the car being stopped and surrounded by angry fans, who broke the back windows as police tried to hold them back.

Four people, including a child, were trapped under the car.

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The Premier League said on X that it was “shocked by the appalling events."

“Our heartfelt thoughts go out to all those injured and affected," it said.

“We have been in contact with Liverpool FC and have offered our full support following this serious incident."

(With inputs from Agencies)

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