Liverpool will postpone Premier League title celebrations after horror incident on Parade when internal e -mail is shared between staff
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Liverpool Allegedly, further events will postpone Premier League Title celebration after the aftermath Gruesome scenes with their trophy parade On Monday afternoon.
During the planned festivities, the title winners were previously touring the city A car drove in a shocking incident in a crowd of fans That was injured 47 people.
Of that number, 20 were treated on the spot, with 27 people who go to the hospital and four are still seriously injured after the Ford Galaxy car was repeatedly driven into bystanders at the end of the Parade on Walter Street.
A 53-year-old white man was taken into custody and the incident is not treated as terrorism.
Liverpool – as well as a number of Premier League rivals of the club – were fast Share their shock about the incident and their deepest sympathies With the victims.
But according to a leaked e -mail Seen by the BBCThe club will also pause that celebrate itself, with events that throw a pall about the festivities.
Tragedy hit the trophy parade of Liverpool on Monday when a car in crowd plowed
The club had celebrated with securing their 20th title when Chaos unfolded on Walter Street
According to the outlet, the e -mail suggests that a number of planned internal events have been canceled for staff, whereby the club is planning to use their time and resources to help the affected.
The E -mail would emphasize that the club will “continue to offer full support to the emergency services and local authorities.”
The Liverpool -Hierarchy also encouraged their employees and the club to ‘come together at the moment to support each other’.
On Monday evening, assistant -head -day Jenny Simms of the Merseyside police confirmed that the police are dealing with the crash as an isolated incident.
“My thoughts are with everyone who was injured in the horrific incident of tonight,” Simms shared in a statement.
‘This had been a joyful day in Liverpool with hundreds of thousands of people along the streets to celebrate the parade of Liverpool Football Club.
“Unfortunately, at 6 pm when the parade came to an end, we received reports that a car was collided with a number of pedestrians in Water Street.”
‘We believe that this is an isolated incident and are currently not looking for someone else. The incident is not treated as terrorism. ‘
A 53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area was quickly held by the police
Emergency services hurried to the scene and 27 people, including four children, were taken to hospitals in the city
Liverpool City Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram said this morning that there are “four more people who are very, very sick in the hospital.”
Asked if that reflects an increase in the previous number seriously injured – given by the authorities as one adult and one child last night – he told BBC 5 live: “No, not directly, but of course we contacted the police and with the ambulance services.”
Video that circulated online showed the people who were slowly going on the busy street. Pedestrians seemed to stop and try to pull the driver out of the passenger chair and shout: “What are you doing?”
It returned before it was suddenly accelerated in the tightly packed crowd of supporters, with witnesses who describe the shouting of victims and the pathogenic flop of bodies hurled over the hood.
The vehicle accelerated to the right and drove across the street that mounted the sidewalk, men, women and even a baby, said witnesses.
When the car eventually slowed down, angry fans shot forward and bottles threw away, screaming ‘kill him’ while others tried to lift the vehicle to save pedestrians under the wheels.
Within a few seconds the driver was dragged out of his chair before the police intervened.
Liverpool City Council leader Liam Robinson said the crash had thrown a ‘very dark shadow’ about what had been a joyful celebration.
Police officers will remain in place on Tuesday morning Water Street near the liver building in the Liverpool city center
Police -tents surrounded by rubble on stage in Water Street the morning after the terrifying incident
Jack Trotter (photo) was hit by the driver on Water Street, shortly after 6 pm, after he participated in the celebrations for the title win of his team
He said, “I would like to start by saying everyone in Liverpool how much our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by this terrible incident in the city center.”
The leader praised the emergency services and NHS employees who responded quickly and continue to support the wounded.
“I would appeal to people, please not to share the horrific images of the incident on social media – if you have forwarded information to the Merseyside police to help them with their research,” he said.
‘Again, our hearts go out to those affected. Liverpool is a city that has a proud history of gathering and supporting each other during challenging times. I have no doubt that this will be the case in the coming days and weeks. ‘
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