Van Dijk 'praying' for supporters injured at parade

Liverpool skipper Virgil van Dijk says he is "praying for a speedy recovery" for those injured erstwhile a car ploughed into supporters astatine nan club's trophy parade.

About 50 group - including 4 children - were injured erstwhile a car rammed into crowds during Monday's Premier League trophy parade successful cardinal Liverpool.

A 53-year-old British man from nan Liverpool area has since been arrested.

Liverpool City Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram says location are 4 injured group successful infirmary that are "very, very ill".

"My thoughts and prayers are pinch everyone affected," wrote Van Dijk connected societal media.

"Praying for a speedy betterment for everyone who suffered injuries. We are pinch you all."

Van Dijk posted a image of nan city's Royal Liver Building alongside his message.

Former Liverpool head Jurgen Klopp added connected societal media: "Our thoughts and prayers are pinch each those who are injured and affected."

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said astatine a news convention connected Monday: "Liverpool stands together and nan full state stands pinch them".

Ex-Liverpool head and subordinate Kenny Dalglish said he was "shocked, horrified and profoundly saddened" by nan incident.

Liverpool's main executive serviceman Billy Hogan said: "I would for illustration to widen our heartfelt thoughts to each those who've been affected by this appalling incident.

"This play was 1 of celebration, emotion and joyousness dispersed crossed nan metropolis successful our full fanbase, and it ended successful unimaginable scenes of distress pinch this appalling incident."

Tens of thousands of supporters were connected nan streets of Liverpool connected slope vacation Monday to observe nan broadside winning nan Premier League.

Water Street was closed to postulation for nan parade.

However, oculus witnesses said nan car ignored 'road closed' signs.

The car ploughed into supporters astatine astir 18:00 BST, astir 10 minutes aft nan autobus containing Liverpool's players, unit and nan Premier League trophy had departed.

Police opportunity they are not treating nan incident arsenic terror-related.

Twenty-seven group were taken to hospitals astir nan metropolis aft nan incident.

Eleven remained successful infirmary arsenic of Tuesday afternoon. All were successful a unchangeable information and appeared to beryllium recovering well, said Detective Chief Superintendent Karen Jaundrill.