Hillsborough disaster

In April 1989, a match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest at Hillsborough football ground had to be abandoned due to a huge crowd surge which crushed supporters against steel anti- hooligan fencing.

96 people died, mostly from asphyxia where they stood. The surge was caused by fans being directed into already overfilled pens.

Due to a recent public campaign for answers for the families of the dead 20 years on, police files have been released by the Government.

These appear to show a widespread cover up on behalf of the police, who failed to assist the dying believing them to be attempting a pitch invasion, and prevented ambulances from going into the stadium.

This is still an ongoing issue.

28 Jun 2010: Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has apologised to Liverpool fans after appearing to suggest crowd trouble caused the Hillsborough disaster
 

 

 

 

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