Mon May 26 19:46:39 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

A 53-year-old man in Liverpool, England, drove his minivan into a crowd of Liverpool football fans celebrating their Premier League championship win. The incident occurred on May 26, 2025, during the team’s trophy parade. Twenty-seven people were hospitalized as a result. Witnesses described the driver as deliberately plowing through the crowd. Police arrested the man, and Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed his concern and gratitude to the emergency services. The parade, celebrating Liverpool’s record-tying 20th top-flight title, drew tens of thousands of fans.

**News Article:**

**Van Plows Through Liverpool Trophy Parade, Injuring 27**

**LONDON – May 27, 2025** – A joyous celebration turned to horror in Liverpool yesterday as a man drove his minivan into a crowd of football fans celebrating Liverpool’s Premier League victory. The incident occurred during the team’s trophy parade on Water Street, sending 27 people to the hospital.

Police have arrested a 53-year-old British man in connection with the incident. Witnesses described a chaotic scene as the vehicle plowed through the densely packed crowd, sending fans scrambling for safety.

“It was extremely fast,” said Harry Rashid, who was attending the parade. “Initially, we just heard the pop, pop, pop of people just being knocked off the bonnet of a car…Then he put his foot down again and just plowed through the rest of them, he just kept going.”

The parade was held to celebrate Liverpool’s record-tying 20th top-flight title. Tens of thousands of fans had gathered to cheer on the team, finally getting a chance to celebrate a title win publicly after pandemic restrictions prevented similar celebrations in 2020.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer released a statement expressing his concern and thanking the emergency services for their quick response. “The scenes in Liverpool are appalling — my thoughts are with all those injured or affected,” he said.

An investigation into the incident is underway.

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