A celebration day turned into a horror scene in Liverpoolwhen a car quickly stormed into the crowd that participated in the celebrations of winning the championship by injuring dozens of people, including young children.
There were creepy moments. At least 47 injured, with four being hospitalized in a very serious condition, between them and A child who is cheerful.
The incident occurred at the end of a day that had begun with excitement and emotion, as hundreds of thousands of Liverpool friends had gathered in the city center to celebrate the conquering the 20th championship in the history of the club – equalizing the record of Manchester United.
According to the Liverpool Echo newspaper A car, hit “a multitude of pedestrians” in the city center of Liverpool, During the English championship celebrations won by the Reds.
Liverpool police confirmed that A 53 -year -old British man arrested After the incident, noting in its official position: “We are currently dealing with reports of Traffic Conflict (RTC) in the city center of Liverpool.”
For its part, Liverpool issued a statement, stressing that he was in direct contact with the police for the incident.
“We are in direct contact with Merseyside Police over the incident on Water Street that happened towards the end of the trophy parade earlier this evening.
Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by this serious incident. We will continue to offer our full support to emergency services and local authorities facing this incident, “the statement said.
Questions for Police After Vehicle Invasion into the crowd
One of the key questions that have arisen and are looking for an answer is “How this driver, he arrived by his car to that point.”
Liverpool authorities are targeted by severe criticisms after chaos caused a driver of a vehicle, who managed to invade the street full of people and drag dozens of fans during the celebrations to win the league from Liverpool.
Among the injured are found four children, with one of them being trapped under the vehicle with three adults. A total of 27 people were taken to the hospital, while another 20 received first aid on the spot. The mayor of Metropolitan Liverpool, Steve Roderam, confirmed Monday morning that four people were in a “very critical condition”.
Police arrested a 53 -year -old white British, a resident of Liverpool, as the alleged driver of the vehicle, clarifying that the incident is not treated as a terrorist act. Nevertheless, car invasion into such a dense crowd has caused strong reactions, with security experts referring to “Unacceptable Gaps” in the planning of the police.
Witnesses report that the driver had Once he left a nearby bar, While a video shows him moving dangerously in the crowd, revealing and forward, causing panic.
Video from the time of the drainage:
A new angle of the suspected terror attack on crowds celebrating in Liverpool, shows the car making impacts with pedestrians.
It’s looking very intentional from this view.
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Some fans tried to stop the vehicle Hitting the windows and doors, without success.
Liverpool: Angry crowd attempts to launch the killer who fell into the car on the crowd – his details have not yet been released pic.twitter.com/JoeeIT1DZV
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Security Specialist Lee Dodrig, speaking to Sky News, He described the police handling ‘catastrophic».
“It is inconceivable to allow access to a vehicle so close to a crowd. Having free roads without barriers to such an event is a criminal mistake, ” said.
He even criticized the option of having snipers on roofs, at a time when the necessary vehicles were not taken.
The question now is how a vehicle has managed to approach the crowd so much, at a time when such attacks have happened again, with tragic results.
It is noteworthy that a few hours before the tragedy, police had appealed to citizens via social media.
“Please remain safe during today’s #LFC victory parade, avoiding climbing buildings, constructions, scaffolding or urban equipment. The parade route extends to 10 miles and there are many safe points to see the Liverpool bus. We hope you all have a wonderful day! “, The announcement said.
It is recalled that the 2016 to Nice her Francetruck fell on a crowd on the day of the Bastille Day, killing 86 people. Similar attacks have been recorded in Westminster and London Bridge in 2017, as well as in Toronto and Devon in the following years.
In the Liverpool incident, shocking footage shows the vehicle being attacked by the furious crowd as it tries to escape by revealing. A few seconds later, the car accelerates and falls on the world.
Police insist that this is not a terrorist act, however rage for insufficient security measures swells. An official investigation is expected on the decisions that led to the tragic incident.
The first moments after the drainage
OR Natasha Rinaldi She was watching Liverpool’s parade from a friend’s lounge when the incident happened.
In her statements to the PA news agency, she said: “She was so loud. People were heard desperate. And then we looked out of the window and saw the car passing over people.
We only heard screams, continuous cries. We were very confused.
Some of my friends were there and the car was very close to them. It was a horrible scene, No one was expecting it. “
“I can’t believe what I really see on social media and first of all my heart sympathizes with all those who witnessed what happened, with all those who were influenced by what happened and with all those who were injured and their loved ones,” Carl Cashman tells the Daily Mail.
THE Patrick Milligan, 25 years old, From Wigan, he says: “We all experienced the best day of our lives by watching the parade and then it was done something like a “tsunami”. It was horrible. The car just turned speed in the crowd and everyone was screaming. Now we know that our families are good, but at that moment I had no idea if my brothers were under the car. My grandmother is 84 years old, so we were all afraid of the worst. “
“I don’t want to go out again. The side of the car fell on me! It’s all blurry. I have cuts and bruises and I will be well, but there are many who have more serious injuries, “24 -year -old Frankie describes.
The scenes in Liverpool are heinous – my thoughts are with all the injured and those who were affected. I would like to thank the Police and Emergency Services for their immediate and continuing response to this incident. I am constantly informed of developments and ask for the police to be given the space necessary to investigate [το περιστατικό]”, Said the British prime minister, Kir Starmer.