Dozens injured after car drove into crowd at Liverpool parade

LONDON -- Dozens of people, including four children, were injured after a car ploughed into a crowd celebrating Liverpool Football Club's Premier League victory in the British city, emergency services said on Monday.

A total of 27 people were taken to hospital, and two suffered serious injuries, including one child, the North West Ambulance Service said.

The incident is not being treated as terrorism, Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims told a press conference.

A 53-year-old British man has been arrested and is believed to be the driver of the vehicle, according to police.

A car rammed into a crowd in Liverpool city center earlier on Monday as thousands were joining the celebration. The vehicle was quickly stopped at the scene, and a male suspect was soon taken into custody.

"The scenes in Liverpool are appalling — my thoughts are with all those injured or affected," British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in a statement following the incident.

The Premier League also issued a statement, saying it is "shocked by the appalling events in Liverpool this evening." "Our heartfelt thoughts go out to all those injured and affected," a spokesperson added.