Liverpool parade latest: Children among dozens injured after car drove into crowd – incident not being treated as terror-related | UK News

We’re now hearing from Dave Kitchin from the North West Ambulance Service. 

He says that “thankfully”, the ambulance service already had a “substantial presence” close to the parade route. 

That meant that ambulances, hazardous area response teams, doctors, North West Air Ambulance paramedics and senior clinicians were all quickly on scene to deliver aid. 

St John’s Ambulance was also present at the parade, and helped the injured.

He says the service is “horrified and saddened” by the incident, and add that his thoughts are with those affected or who witnessed it.

As we’ve just heard, 27 patients were taken to hospital, including two were seriously hurt.

20 others were injured and treated at the scene, while a number of others have taken themselves to hospital for treatment.

Ambulances took people to the Royal Liverpool Hospital, Alder hey, Arrow Park and Aintree University hospitals.

Kitchin reiterates the police’s “appeal for calm” and calls it an “appalling incident”.

He thanks Merseyside Fire and Rescue, Merseyside Police and fans, who rushed to help.

“Everybody has played their part today”, he adds.

Kitchin wishes those who have been injured a “speedy recovery”.

Four people, including a child, trapped under the vehicle

Next up, Nick Searle from Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service speaks. 

He says that four people, including a child, became trapped under the car that hit pedestrians.

“We immediately mobilised three fire engines to Water Street and were in attendance in four minutes”, he explains.

“On arrival, the crews were met with numerous injured… and four persons trapped under a vehicle.

“Our crews rapidly lifted the vehicle, removed three adults and one child from beneath and passed them to our ambulance service colleagues.

“We then worked with emergency service partners to ensure casualties received medical treatment and transport to hospital as quickly as possible.”