John Bishop says he is ‘heartbroken’ as comedian breaks his silence after 47 were injured by unnamed driver during Liverpool trophy parade he attended with his father

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By JASON CHESTER FOR MAILONLINE

Published: 08:40 BST, 27 May 2025 | Updated: 08:46 BST, 27 May 2025

John Bishop says he is ‘heartbroken’ after 47 people were injured when an unnamed driver ploughed into crowds of Liverpool fans during the club’s Premier League trophy parade on Monday.

Thousands of devoted fans had flocked into Liverpool to watch Arne Slot’s side make their way through the city on an open-top bus after winning their second Premier League trophy. 

But the joyful scenes were marred when an unnamed driver, understood to be a white male, accelerated into the crowd after pulling out of a local pub. 

A total of 27 people were taken to hospital following the horrific incident, with four still seriously injured – including a child who was one of four people still trapped under car when firefighters arrived. The other casualties were treated at the scene 

Bishop, 58, who was attending the city parade with his father Edward, has since paid tribute to the victims in a social media post shared with Instagram followers on Tuesday morning.

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John Bishop says he is ‘heartbroken’ after 47 people were injured when an unnamed driver ploughed into crowds of Liverpool fans during the club’s Premier League trophy parade 

Bishop had been attending the city parade with his father Edward and previously shared a photo of the pair as they watched it unfold 

‘I was at the parade today with my dad and like everyone else I am shocked and heartbroken about the events at the end of the Liverpool parade,’ he wrote.  

‘My heart goes out to all those affected. Our anthem could not be more appropriate. You’ll never walk alone.’

Dramatic footage captured just before the chaos unfolded shows the man’s Ford Galaxy being surrounded and attacked by angry fans as he attempts to reverse out of the packed street.

Supporters – alarmed by the car’s erratic movements in the dense crowd – can be seen hitting the windows and kicking the tires.

One man even rips off the rear windscreen wiper and appears to try smashing a window before jumping out of the way to avoid being run over before the car then sped off down the road.

Authorities have confirmed the incident is not being treated as terrorism and that the man in custody, a white British male from Liverpool, is believed to have been the driver of the vehicle.

The shocking collision occurred around 6pm on Monday on Water Street, which was not on a list of roads to be closed for the parade to celebrate Liverpool’s 20th league title.

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John Bishop says he is ‘heartbroken’ as comedian breaks his silence after 47 were injured by unnamed driver during Liverpool trophy parade he attended with his father

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