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Liverpool Captain Virgil van Dijk delivered a message of his recovery from the accident in the championship parade, the BBC reported on the 27th (Korea time).
On this day, a disaster occurred in the Premier League victory parade in the center of Liverpool. A man in his 50s rushed to the car toward citizens gathered to celebrate the Liverpool squad, injuring more than 50 people, including four children. The suspect was arrested at the scene. Liverpool Mayor Steve Rotherham said "Four people were seriously injured, in critical condition"
Van Dijk, who attended the parade, said on his SNS, `I pray for everyone who has been in the accident. Hope you get better soon. We are with you, sir,' he said, expressing his sorrow.
Former coach Jurgen Klopp also joined the consolation. He left a message on social media saying, `I pray for all the injured.' Kenny Dalglish, who played for Liverpool as a player and manager, said in an interview that "I was speechless in shock and fear. I am deeply saddened.' Liverpool CEO Billy Hogan said, "Sharing celebration, joy and emotion with fans came to an end amid a miserable scene due to a horrific incident. I am truly sorry for all those affected."
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The appearance of the accident area revealed on BBC Live was appalling. With the police blocking the scene with barricades, the streets are chaotic as if they were conveying the tragedy at the time of the accident. Video footage of the disaster showed a shocking scene in which a vehicle surrounded by countless citizens briefly backed up and suddenly accelerated and rushed. Citizens broke the rear window of the suspect's vehicle and fiercely resisted, but they did not prevent the damage. The police announced that the incident was not terrorism-related.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer ordered the Cabinet to provide emergency relief and prompt response. At the following press conference "Liverpool is united. All of the UK is with them."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
