Liverpool FC postpone further celebration events following horror incident at parade

Liverpool have told staff that planned events to celebrate their title win will no longer go ahead on Tuesday. The Reds had wanted to continue the celebrations internally with staff following a long season but have been shocked by .

when a car ploughed into supporters on Water Street in the city centre on Monday evening. Police confirmed that at the scene and the incident was not being treated as terrorism.

Speaking to Radio 5 Live on Tuesday morning, City Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram said there were "still four people who are very, very ill in hospital". He added: "We are hoping of course that they pull through."

In a statement on Monday evening, Liverpool wrote: "We are in direct contact with regarding the incident on Water Street which happened towards the end of the trophy parade earlier this evening.

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"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."

And in an email seen by , the club told staff that internal events planned for Tuesday had been postponed. The email said the club “will continue to offer our full support to the emergency services and local authorities” and encouraged staff “to come together at this time to support each other”.

Liverpool Mayor Rotheram said in a statement on Tuesday morning: "There is still a police presence here and a tent up at the scene and the police will continue to carry out their investigations until they are satisfied that they have collected all the evidence and that they can open Water Street and the surrounding area.

"Yesterday is a complete contrast to the scene now, there is hardly anybody on the streets and yesterday there was up to one million people perhaps on these streets all with one thing in mind to show the football team that they love the admiration, the euphoria at winning the Premier League and watch their heroes go by and that's what happened to the large extent."

Former Liverpool manager and captain : “Shocked, horrified and deeply saddened about what happened at the end of the parade today.

“Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone and their families who have been impacted by today’s tragic event. Our anthem has never felt more appropriate, You’ll Never Walk Alone. Your family are behind you."

Former Liverpool defender wrote on X: “Devastating end to the day… just pray everyone is ok”, while ex-Reds striker Robbie Fowler posted: “Heartbreaking news… absolutely sickened with what’s happened here in Liverpool." Ex-Liverpool striker John Aldridge posted: "For all the LFC family to all the people affected from today’s horrific event, YNWA."