Prime Minister Keir Starmer had expressed "deep sympathy" for those affected by the tragic incident in Liverpool, including children, families, and the wider community.He praised first responders for their swift action and confirmed he is being "regularly updated" as the investigation continues.On the police naming the suspect’s ethnicity, he said it’s a "matter for the authorities" and urged focus on supporting those impacted.WATCH THE CLIP ABOVE FOR MORE
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00:00Well, scenes of joy turn to utter horror and devastation and my thoughts and the thoughts of the whole country are with all of those that are affected.
00:12Those injured, which of course includes children, their families, their friends, the whole community, Liverpool fans everywhere.
00:19And Liverpool stands together and the whole country stands with Liverpool.
00:24I'd like to thank the first responders who did a fantastic job last night and continue to do so.
00:30There's now an ongoing investigation. I'm being kept updated, talking frequently to the Mayor Steve Rotherham.
00:36But as I say, my thoughts and the thoughts of the whole country will be with everybody in Liverpool today.
00:42In this case, the police named the ethnicity and nationality of the person arrested in association with the incident.
00:50Is this what you want to see in future in similar cases?
00:53Well, that is a matter for the police and the investigation is ongoing.
00:58So I think we need to leave that to them.
01:00I think today is a day really for thinking about all those impacted by this and being absolutely clear that we stand with them.
01:07So если we catch up we'll get past them.
01:17Thanks.
01:17I think we'll see you soon.
01:17But what we see, I think we'll be having answers.
01:20We're letting them see.
01:20We're ready-to-see.
01:24Yay!
01:26You spotted him.
01:28Hallelujah!
01:29Woo!
01:30See you soon!
01:31Yeah!