A driver struck pedestrians in Liverpool on Monday, police said, as thousands had gathered at a parade celebrating the Liverpool Football Club winning the English Premier League soccer title.

The vehicle collided with "a number of pedestrians on Water Street" just after 6 p.m. local time, Merseyside Police said.

"The car stopped at the scene and a male has been detained," Merseyside Police said in a statement.

Emergency personnel are at the scene, authorities said. Police did not have details on any injuries in the collision.

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