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SIR KEIR STARMER MET WITH POLICE, FIRE AND AMBULANCE STAFF WHO WERE FIRST ON THE SCENE AFTER A CAR WAS DRIVEN INTO LIVERPOOL FANS AT MONDAY'S PARADE 15:46, 29 May 2025 Prime Minister

Sir Keir Starmer met with emergency services teams who were first on the scene of Monday's horrific scenes in Water Street and told them "there are millions of people who want to

thank you." Police, fire and ambulance personnel dashed to the scene in Water Street where a car had been driven into scores of Liverpool fans who had been celebrating the team's

Premier League parade at around 6pm on Monday evening. Police apprehended and arrested the driver of the car while fire crews worked to free those trapped under the vehicle and ambulance

teams treated the injured and took them to hospital. Seven of the 79 who were injured remain in hospital but are said to be stable and recovering. The Prime Minister travelled to Liverpool

on Wednesday and visited Merseyside Police Headquarters in Cazneau Street, where he met with police chiefs and political leaders for an operational briefing. Following this he met a number

of the first responders who had fought to save lives and protect people amid the horror of Monday evening. Speaking to the emergency services teams, Sir Keir said: "On behalf of the

country, there are millions of people, who would like to stand where I am, to say thank you. "And I say thank you to you as Prime Minister. I say thank you to you as a human being.

Because a day of complete joy and celebration turned to horror in an instant. "Your work made a material difference to those on the ground. And the immediate aftermath of that awful

incident, the lives that were at stake in that critical moment were saved by your work." The Prime Minister added: "I know that there's always the tendency for first

responders, like yourselves, to say - and I understand the professionalism sits behind this - "I was only doing my job". You were, but you were doing the job on Monday that made a

massive difference to so many people. "And as I've said, I speak on my own behalf, but I speak on behalf of so many people in this country, not just from Liverpool and surrounding

regions, but across the country who know what you did. I want to say thank you for it." Police have confirmed that a total of 79 people were injured when the Ford Galaxy drove into

crowds in Water Street. It has now been revealed that the youngest injury victim was just nine-years-old. Article continues below Seven people remain in hospital, but are said to be stable

and recovering. A 53-year-old man is still being questioned by police on suspicion of attempted murder, dangerous driving and driving while unfit due to drugs.