A 53-year-old man from Merseyside has been arrested after driving into a crowd of supporters celebrating Liverpool's Premier League title win.

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Liverpool parading Premier League trophyGroup of fans hit by carOne suspect arrested by policeFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?

It may have been a rainy day in Liverpool, but that did not stop hundreds of thousands from lining the streets to celebrate their Premier League title triumph. During the open-top bus parade, a car drove into a group of pedestrians, prompting a huge emergency response from police.

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According to reports from the BBC, a 53-year-old man from Merseyside has been arrested at the scene but it remains unclear whether he is the driver of the vehicle.

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The Prime Minister Keir Starmer commented on the tragic incident, saying: "My thoughts are with all those injured or affected. I want to thank the police and emergency services for their swift and ongoing response to this shocking incident."

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The area has been cordoned off while police continue their investigation into what happened. There is no word yet on how many have been injured due to the collision. A statement from the authorities read: "We are currently dealing with reports of a road traffic collision in Liverpool city centre. We were contacted at just after 18:00 today, following reports a car had been in collision with a number of pedestrians on Water Street. The car stopped at the scene and a male has been detained. Emergency services are currently on the scene"