A vehicle collided with a crowd of Liverpool soccer fans celebrating a championship parade, injuring at least 50 people. Authorities arrested a 53-year-old local man, confirming this was not a terrorist act despite social media speculation. Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims stated that the police are conducting extensive investigations to determine the circumstances of the incident. While many were injured, fans reacted with anger and smashed the vehicle's windows, showcasing both immediate concern for safety and the festive atmosphere that had turned tragic.
"This had been a joyous day in Liverpool with hundreds of thousands of people lining the streets to celebrate Liverpool Football Club's victory parade. Sadly, at just after 6 o'clock, we received reports that a car had been in collision with a number of pedestrians on Water Street..."
"I know that people will understandably be concerned by what has happened. What I can tell you is that we believe this to be an isolated incident and we are not currently looking for anyone else in relation to it. The incident is not currently being treated as terrorism."
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