The eldest victim was 78 and all those injured are understood to be British, Merseyside Police said on Thursday.
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00:00A new emergency fund has been launched to support those injured in the tragic incident
00:05at Liverpool Football Club's Victory Parade.
00:08The Liverpool Spirit Appeal led by the Community Foundation for Merseyside alongside Liverpool
00:13City Council and local charities will offer financial and psychological support to victims
00:18beginning with those hospitalised or needing trauma care.
00:21Backing the appeal, Jamie Carragher's 23 Foundation and the Blue Sky Foundation have
00:26each donated £10,000. Alongside direct support for individuals, funds will also be made available
00:33to local charities offering trauma therapy, mental health services and projects that
00:38strengthen community resilience. The police say 79 people were injured when a Ford Galaxy
00:44ploughed into crowds on Water Street on Monday, including four children.
00:49The victims range in age from age 9 up to 78 and at this time police say they are all believed
00:56to be British. Metro Mayor Steve Rotherham has said those who assisted fans in the aftermath
01:02of the incident encapsulated the true spirit of the city.
01:06The Prime Minister visited Merseyside Police Headquarters on Wednesday afternoon.
01:10Sir Keir Starmer met with Deputy Chief Constable Chris Green, Assistant Chief Constable Jenny
01:16Sims, Police and Crime Commissioner Emily Sporrell and Metro Mayor Steve Rotherham at the
01:20forces base in the city. The Prime Minister said, Steve, the Mayor's been keeping me informed
01:25and updated along with my team but it's really important to be here to go through this first
01:30hand with you so thank you for making time and ensuring I get to see the detail in the way
01:35which I'd like to. On Wednesday, Water Street was reopened to traffic after police tents were removed
01:41from the scene. Street cleaning teams worked overnight to clear the road.