Emergency fund set up for Liverpool parade victims

A fundraising campaign set up for those affected by the Liverpool FC parade incident has raised more than £30,000, including a £10,000 donation from ex-player Jamie Carragher's charity foundation.

Money raised by Liverpool Spirit Appeal will be distributed to those experiencing physical or psychological injuries after a car struck fans at the parade on Monday, as well as to community groups, organisers said.

The fund has been launched by the Community Foundation for Merseyside, in partnership with the council and voluntary services.

Rae Brooke from the Community Foundation said people wanted "to do something" to help, adding: "Jamie is just amazing, he is always the first to step up."

"We know just how generous people are in the Liverpool area," Ms Brooke said.

"Our priority is those individuals who were injured in that terrible event.

"After that, ing grassroots organisations at a local level who give wellbeing in the community, a listening ear and will help people try and process what happened that day."

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Seven people remain in hospital from a total of 79 casualties struck by a Ford Galaxy on Water Street in the city centre shortly after 18:00 BST on Monday during Liverpool's Premier League victory parade.

Police have been given extra time to question a man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

Liverpool city region mayor Steve Rotheram said was available for those affected by the incident.

He said it was good to hear that most of those taken to hospital were recovering well.

"But even as the physical injuries heal, I'm sure that the mental scars will endure for many caught up in the Water Street incident," he said.

"Such a magical day became memorable for all the wrong reasons.

"But I want everyone to know that is out there - and I'm not just talking about in the coming days and weeks - but for however long it takes."

Ms Brooke said it was common for people to want "to do something" to help when this type of incident happened, adding: "They want to give to a trusted source and they want to make sure it gets to the people who need it as quickly as possible."

"We also have another donor who we work with, the Blue Sky foundation who are keen Liverpool ers and wanted to at the same level as Jamie," she said.

"Football for change donated £5,000 to the appeal."

Messages of have been sent to the people of Liverpool since the incident, including from the King who said: "I know that the strength of community spirit for which your city is renowned will be a comfort and to those in need."

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