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Liverpool FC Victory Parade: Driver Plows Into Crowd, Injuring 47

It was not immediately clear if there were injuries. The police said they detained a man in connection with the crash as crowds gathered to celebrate a Premier League title.

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Local police said they detained a man in connection with a car that was driven through a crowd of people attending a soccer parade on Monday.CreditCredit…Darren Staples/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

The police in Liverpool, England, said they detained a man in connection with a car that was driven through a crowd of people attending a soccer parade on Monday, bringing chaos to what began as a festive afternoon in the city.

Merseyside Police said on social media that they were contacted about 6 p.m. Monday after reports of a car plowing into a crowd on Water Street.

It was not immediately clear if there were injuries.

The police said the car stopped at the scene and the driver, who was identified only as a man, was detained.

The crash took place hours after the authorities had urged residents to stay safe while celebrating Liverpool FC’s victory parade.

This is a developing story.

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