Tony Bellew has taken to social media to post his thoughts on the tragedy in Liverpool on Monday evening - and he didn’t hold back.
A car drove into a crowd during Liverpool's Premier League trophy parade on Monday, leaving 47 people injured in what was meant to be a celebration of the club's 20th league title.
The incident occurred around 6pm as fans gathered to watch the open-top bus parade through the city centre.
Among the injured were four children, with 27 people being admitted to hospital.
27 people were hospitalised after the incident
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What began as a day of elation for Liverpool supporters quickly turned to tragedy as the black people carrier ploughed through the crowd, transforming scenes of jubilation into chaos and distress.
As of Tuesday morning, Liverpool City Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram confirmed that four people remain "very, very ill in hospital", including one child.
"We are hoping of course that they pull through," he added.
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According to Liverpool City Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram, four people remain 'very, very ill in hospital'
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The parade had started at approximately 2pm, with the incident occurring four hours later as celebrations were underway.
The chaotic scenes unfolded rapidly, transforming what should have been a momentous occasion for the club into a day of horror for those present.
Bellew, who was born in Liverpool and is a fan of the Reds's Merseyside rivals Everton , responded strongly to the incident on social media.
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"Horrific scenes at the parade.. My thoughts are with everyone effected from them truly terrifying scenes.." he posted on X.
The 42-year-old didn't hold back in his demands for justice, adding: "I wanna see the same energy thrown at this man that gets thrown at other people!! I don't wanna hear excuses I wanna see him well and truly dealt with."
The emotional response from Bellew went further, suggesting the death penalty should be reinstated, reflecting the raw anger felt across the city following the shocking events.
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Horrific scenes at the parade.. My thoughts are with everyone effected from them truly terrifying scenes.. I wanna see the same energy thrown at this man that gets thrown at other people!! I don’t wanna hear excuses I wanna see him well and truly dealt with!…
— Tony Bellew (@TonyBellew) May 26, 2025
A 53-year-old male from the Liverpool area was arrested at the scene of the incident.
Deputy chief constable Jenny Sims stated that authorities believe it to be an isolated incident and confirmed it is not being treated as terrorism.
Liverpool FC released an official statement addressing the tragedy: "We are in direct contact with Merseyside Police regarding the incident on Water Street which happened towards the end of the trophy parade earlier this evening.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have been affected by this serious incident.
"We will continue to offer our full support to the emergency services and local authorities who are dealing with this incident."
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