Eyewitnesses have described the “frantic” moment a people carrier ploughed into crowds at Liverpool FC’s trophy parade.

Thousands of fans were in the city centre when the incident unfolded – with 27 people needing hospital treatment and two in a serious condition.

Peter Jones told Sky News that Water Street was bustling at the time, with the car “flying past” him.

“People were chasing it and trying to stop him, windows smashed at the back,” he said.

The 44-year-old described police and paramedics running to the vehicle when it came to a stop, as the injured were treated on the side of the road.

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‘They’ve been quiet ever since’

Many of those who had been enjoying the jubilant atmosphere – marking Liverpool’s Premier League title – were young football fans.

Four of those taken to hospitals were children, including a victim who was badly hurt.

Harry Rashid was attending the parade with his wife and two young daughters – telling Sky’s Gillian Joseph “there was a lot of confusion and a lot of screams”.

Footage shows car drive into crowd at speed

In the aftermath, some bystanders surged towards the car and were trying to smash the windows as many of the injured lay on the ground.

Mr Rashid added: “It was very distressing to see all that. My daughters were with me – they started crying and we just tried to get out of there as soon as possible.”

Unsure of what was happening, he wanted to get his family to a safe place because he feared there could be a second vehicle.

When asked how his daughters were faring, the father said: “They’ve been quiet since the incident occurred. We are heading back from Liverpool to the Midlands, and they haven’t really said a word.”

Liverpool parade collision: What we know so far

‘We can’t stop shaking’

Chelsea Yuen said the people carrier drove straight towards her – along with her friend Francesca and her daughter.

“We were literally like sardines walking up the street, and then we heard beeping and screaming,” she told Sky News.

“Me and my friend Francesca jumped out of the way and pulled her little girl out the way.”

Yuen said she could see the windows of the car had been smashed in – and witnessed people begging with the police to intervene.

“I’m just in shock,” she added. “We can’t stop shaking.”

‘We could just hear screams and screams’

Many more fans watched the incident unfold from flats overlooking Water Street.

One of them was Natasha Rinaldi, who had been following the parade from her friend’s living room window.

She told Sky News that “people sounded desperate” as the car sped towards the crowds.

“Some of my friends were down there and the car was so near them,” she added. “It was a horrible scene.”

Trying to make sense of the incident, Ms Rinaldi added: “We still don’t understand what happened, how it happened, why it happened.”

Footage shows a car driving into crowds at Liverpool FC’s trophy parade.

Warning: Contains details some readers may find distressing

In the video, filmed from a window overlooking the business district, a people carrier can be seen travelling at speed.

Fans in the street quickly move out of the vehicle’s path – with some attempting to drag their loved ones out of danger.

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A man trying to get to safety is hit with force, colliding with the windscreen before falling to the ground.

The car then suddenly veers to the right, where dozens are lining up against buildings and trying to protect themselves.

Over five seconds, the driver gathered speed again – crashing into several people.

The vehicle then turns towards the centre of the road and gradually comes to a stop.

What we know so far about the collision

Moments later, the car is surrounded by eyewitnesses trying to help the injured.

Others are attempting to open the driver door and smash through the passenger windows.

Police officers in hi-vis jackets sprint down the road to help.

The footage corroborates accounts from people attending the parade.

Eyewitness: ‘It was extremely fast’

Natasha Rinaldi, who was watching the parade from her friend’s living room window, said: “People started rushing to go after the driver and they tried to break the car. The police did everything to block and to push people away.

“We could just hear screams. We were very confused. Some of my friends were down there and the car was so near them. It was a horrible scene, nobody was expecting it.”

Harry Rashid, a 48-year-old from Solihull attending the parade with his family, said the people carrier was travelling “extremely fast”.

Chelsea Yuen told Sky News said the car had driven straight towards her – with her friend Francesca jumping out of the way, dragging her little daughter to safety.

A different video, filmed from the ground, shows several men striking the people carrier, moments before it drives into the crowd at speed.

Merseyside Police have arrested a 53-year-old white British man following the incident on Water Street, just after 6pm on Bank Holiday Monday.

It is not yet known how many people are injured, or if anyone has been killed.

Two people, one of them a child, have sustained serious injuries after a car ploughed into crowds at the Liverpool FC trophy parade.

A total of 27 people were taken to hospital by ambulance after Monday evening’s incident on Water Street in the city centre.

Four of them were trapped under the vehicle, with fire crews moving “rapidly” to free them so they could be treated.

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Twenty others were treated at the scene for minor injuries, and a cyclist paramedic was among those struck by the vehicle.

At a news conference, Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims stressed that the incident is not being treated as terror-related.

She said a 53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area remains in custody, who is believed to be the person driving the vehicle.

“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 connection to it,” she added.

Hundreds of thousands of people were lining the streets to celebrate Liverpool winning the Premier League.

Footage shows car drive into crowd at speed

ACC Sims described the collision, which unfolded as the parade was winding down, as a “terrible tragedy” – with detectives declaring a major incident.

She added it is “vital people do not speculate or spread misinformation on social media” – and urged the public to refrain from sharing distressing content.

David Kitchin from the North West Ambulance Service said paramedics already had a “substantial presence” close to the parade route, meaning they were able to respond quickly.

The 27 who needed hospital treatment – four of them children – were taken to four nearby hospitals: Royal Liverpool, Alder Hey, Arrowe Park and Aintree.

Liverpool parade collision: What we know so far

Sir Keir Starmer described the scenes as “appalling” – and praised “the remarkable bravery shown by the police and other emergency services”.

The prime minister said: “Everyone, especially children, should be able to celebrate their heroes without this horror.

“The city has a long and proud history of coming together through difficult times.

“Liverpool stands together and the whole country stands with Liverpool.”

Eyewitness Natasha Rinaldi said she was watching the parade from her friend’s living room window when “we heard some screams”.

She added: “People started rushing to go after the driver and they tried to break the car. The police did everything to block and to push people away.”

Harry Rashid – who was attending with his wife and two young daughters – said the people carrier was “extremely fast”.

The 48-year-old heard people being knocked off the bonnet of a car. He said the car stalled for 10 seconds before “he put his foot down again and just ploughed through the rest of them”.

“It was horrible. My daughter started screaming and there were people on the ground,” Mr Rashid said.