Police Say Driver Who Plowed Into Liverpool Soccer Fans Acted Alone, Not Believed To Be Terrorism

A joyous celebration turned chaotic when a car ploughed into a crowd of Liverpool FC fans during a victory parade on Water Street, Liverpool, following the team’s Premier League win.

The incident, which occurred on Monday, May 26, 2025, just after 6:00 PM, left dozens injured, with 27 people treated in hospital, two in serious condition.

Merseyside Police arrested a 53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area, believed to be the driver of the dark blue vehicle.

Witnesses described a harrowing scene as the car, traveling at an estimated 20-30 mph, rammed through the dense crowd without stopping.

BBC reporter Matt Cole, who narrowly escaped with his daughter, said the vehicle missed them “by literally inches” and appeared to have “no intention of stopping.”

An ambulance in the crowd acted as a partial barrier, slowing the car.

Eyewitness Harry Rashid, 48, from Solihull, recounted hearing “pop, pop, pop” as people were struck, with some left unconscious on the ground.

Off-duty BBC reporter Dan Ogunshakin described the car accelerating into the crowd, scattering people “like bowling pins,” turning the festive atmosphere into “fear and terror.”

Another witness, Mike Maddra, noted the car mounted the pavement and appeared to act deliberately, ruining the celebratory day.

Police, ambulances, and armed response units quickly descended on the scene. The rear windshield of the car was reported smashed, with bystanders attempting to stop the vehicle by throwing objects and banging on it.

Authorities are investigating the motive, with initial speculation from witnesses suggesting the driver may have been impatient to pass through the crowd.

Watch videos from the incident below: