Car ‘driven into people’ celebrating Liverpool Premier League trophy

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Merseyside Police have confirmed that people were hit by a car.

In a statement they said: "We are currently dealing with reports of a road traffic collision in Liverpool city centre.

"We were contacted at just after 6pm today, Monday 26 May, following reports a car had been in collision with a number of pedestrians on Water Street.

"The car stopped at the scene and a male has been detained. "Emergency services are currently on the scene.

"We will issue more updates as we have them."

More to follow.