The new Archbishop of Liverpool has responded to the shocking events that occurred yesterday in the city, commenting in his first homily as archbishop at the Mass of Installation today.

"The shadow of the Cross has fallen again over Liverpool in the tragic and appalling events of last night," Archbishop-elect John Sherrington said during the service at Liverpool’s Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King marking his investiture as the new Archbishop of Liverpool.

Dozens of people celebrating the Liverpool football team winning the Premier League title required hospital treatment after a car ploughed into the crowd taking part in the victory day parade yesterday, 26 May.