Hillsborough memorial. Image: Wikimedia commons
Al Riddell reporting
The jury in the long running Hillsborough Inquest has returned a majority conclusion of unlawful killing.
#Hillsborough families sing You'll Never Walk Alone after jury's "unlawful killing" decision bbc.in/1VUqIsi snpy.tv/1SwWBS5
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BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) April 26, 2016After 27 years of finger pointing, controversy, legal fallout and pain- justice has finally been served.
In an historic day, after a two year long inquest the jury have concluded that the 96 victims were unlawfully killed on that day at Hillsborough stadium, in 1989.
The jury completed a questionnaire of 14 questions regarding who was at fault for the deadly situation.
We know the jury unanimously agreed on several points:
· Police errors caused a dangerous situation at the turnstiles;
· Failures by commanding officers caused a crush on the terraces;
· There were mistakes in the police control box over the order to open the Leppings Lane End exit gates;
· Defects at the stadium contributed to the disaster;
· There was an error in the safety certification of the Hillsborough stadium;
· Police delayed declaring a major incident;
· The emergency response including the ambulance service was also delayed.
The jury answered yes to these questions.
David Crompton - chief constable of @syptweet - says he accepts the #Hillsborough verdict of unlawful killing. https://t.co/QFUfZ9CV1j
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Dave Higgens (@DaveHiggensPA) April 26, 2016And importantly the jury answered ‘no’ to one of the 14 questions, that the Liverpool supporters caused the danger that led to the crushing.
Plan of Hillsborough Stadium. Image: Wikimedia Commons
#Hillsborough: a timeline of events following the disaster than led to the "unlawful" death of 96 football fans
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Press Association (@PA) April 26, 2016This is the decision that so many people have been waiting so long for.
It’s 27 years to the month since the disaster and this inquest has dragged on for 2 years.
The police officer in charge of the match, David Duckenfield, faced significant criticism at the inquest.
The Crown Prosecution Service say they will now consider whether there should be any criminal charges against those deemed to blame.
David Crompton accepts the verdicts of the #Hillsborough inquests #JTF96 https://t.co/dA30HSPPvJ
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Press Association (@PA) April 26, 2016Right now, in court, the coroner’s report has just been read out, which lists the time and cause of death for each of the 96 victims.
Leading #JFT96 campaigner Margaret Aspinall issued a passionate response to the #Hillsborough findings https://t.co/OJqm2xYVCb
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Press Association (@PA) April 26, 2016Margaret Aspinall says she wants late son James to sleep well for the first time in 27 years #hillsboroughinquest https://t.co/REPgOP6qzp
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Rich McCarthy (@VJRichMcCarthy) April 26, 2016Labour MP and #Hillsborough campaigner @andyburnhammp has described the findings as "real justice" for victims https://t.co/X54dKOqu0a
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Press Association (@PA) April 26, 2016Margaret Aspinall - whose teenage son died at Hillsborough - "I think we have changed a part of history now." https://t.co/pVaDUMDxBg
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Matthew Cooper (@MatthewCooperPA) April 26, 2016Families of Hillsborough disaster victims unite in singing "you'll never walk alone" after jury's conclusions @PA https://t.co/XcuLoINFzQ
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lauren brown (@lauren_brown25) April 26, 2016#Hillsborough: a timeline of events following the disaster than led to the "unlawful" death of 96 football fans
amp.twimg.com/v/db4161f1-70e…
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Press Association (@PA) April 26, 201696 Liverpool fans were unlawfully killed at Hillsborough, jury concludes bit.ly/24gYYQt https://t.co/7W9MqnYktZ
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Press Association (@PA) April 26, 2016Thousands gather to support families of 96 victims of Hillsborough disaster at commemorative service in Liverpool: youtube.com/watch?v=erLvSB…
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