Scouse comedian John Bishop has addressed the devastating incident that took place in Liverpool on Monday evening which left 27 people hospitalised.
The 58-year-old expressed his shock and heartbreak as he revealed he had been in attendance at the parade in which Liverpool fans had been celebrating following the team’s Premier League title win.
Emergency services were called to the city when a car drove into crowds on Water Street as festivities were starting to wrap up.
Merseyside Police later confirmed a 53-year-old white British man had been arrested, which several people rushed to hospital and two, including one child, seriously injured.
Taking to Instagram as the situation unfolded, Bishop penned: “I was at the parade today with my dad and like everyone else I am shocked and heartbroken about the events at the end of the Liverpool parade.”
He continued: “My heart goes out to all those affected. Our anthem could not be more appropriate. You’ll Never Walk Alone.”
Bishop had previously posted a photo of himself with his dad looking out at the joyous celebrations, alongside which he wrote: “Sometimes you find yourself looking out of the window with your Dad and things just make sense. Grateful to be doing this.”
Fans began to share their messages of support in the photo’s comment section, with one writing: “Terrible scenes coming out of Liverpool tonight. Thoughts and prayers are with the victims.”
Another shared: “Hope you’re all safe. Thinking of everyone there. YNWA,” with a second adding: “Hope those fans will be ok. Awful scenes.”
“John – only just hearing about bad stuff going on there. Hope you & your Dad & family are ok. Let us know you’re ok -please God,” another commented.
Someone else penned: “What an end to a great day. hope you are safe,” while another concerned fan wrote: “Thinking of those [affected] by todays events.” (sic)
Since the incident, police have urged eyewitnesses with footage of the tragic moment to come forward instead of posting videos online.
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A total of 27 people were taken to hospital, the North West Ambulance Service confirmed.
Liverpool FC also took to social media to express shock and sadness over the terrifying incident.
The post read: “We are in direct contact with Merseyside Police regarding the incident on Water Street which happened towards the end of the trophy parade earlier this evening.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have been affected by this serious incident. We will continue to offer our full support to the emergency services and local authorities who are dealing with this incident.”
The incident is not terror-related, investigators told GB News on Monday night.
GB News Home and Security Editor Mark White said on the People’s Channel during coverage of the situation: “I’m just hearing from a senior source now that investigators at this stage do not believe this was a terrorist-related incident.
“This does not mean it was not a deliberate act. There are lots of potential motivations for why someone might be involved in a deliberate act that is not necessarily terrorism as we have seen multiple times in the past.
“But at this early stage, those investigators do not believe the avenue this investigation is taking them down is one towards terrorist-related incident.”
