Liverpool crash update as mayor says four 'very, very ill' in hospital

Liverpool crash update as mayor says four 'very, very ill' in hospital
Liverpool FC's Premier League trophy parade ended in horrific scenes on Monday evening as a car ploughed into pedestrians
The scene on Water Street in Liverpool on Tuesday morning
(Image: PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images )
Mayor of the Liverpool City Region Steve Rotheram has issued an update on those injured after a car ploughed into a crowd during Liverpool FC's Premier League victory parade in the city on Monday evening.
Around 800,000 fans had lined the streets of the city to celebrate the title win, with the club's players and staff showing off the trophy as they travelled along the parade route on an open-top bus. However, the day ended in horrific scenes as a car collided with pedestrians on Water Street as the event drew to a close.
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Merseyside Police, ambulance crews and the air ambulance attended the scene and a 53-year-old white British man - believed to be the driver of the vehicle - was arrested. Police are not treating the incident as terrorism.
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It was confirmed during a press conference last night that 27 people were taken to hospital, with two - including a child - suffering serious injuries. You can follow the latest updates here.
In an update on Tuesday morning, however, Mayor Rotheram told BBC Radio 5 Live that there are "still four people who are very, very ill in hospital" following the incident.
"We are hoping of course that they pull through," he added, as he was asked if the new figure reflects an increase on the previous number of seriously injured.
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"No, not directly," he continued. "But of course we're in liaison with the police and with the ambulance services. Last night they had two gold command meetings - one was really late in the evening, so this morning I'll get some updates."
It has also been reported by the BBC that Liverpool FC have postponed a number of internal staff events celebrating their Premier League win that had been planned for today.
Staff have reportedly been told in an internal email that the club "will continue to offer our full support to the emergency services and local authorities," while they have been encouraged 'to come together at this time to support each other'.
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On Monday evening, the ambulance service said that a further 20 people - including four children - had been treated at the scene, while the fire service said that four people were trapped under the vehicle when they first arrived at the incident.
However, the vehicle was quickly removed so that those injured could receive treatment.
While the incident is not being treated as terrorism, it remains unclear exactly why it happened, with Mayor Rotheram warning people not to speculate about the driver of the vehicle.
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"There's a lot of speculation and that's part of the problem," he said.
"All those things caused real consternation, but the police acted very, very quickly to put paid to some of that speculation.
"I don't think it's worth us speculating on what might have happened to the driver."

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