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Justice delayed for 27 years but no longer denied

The 96 Liverpool fans who died in the Hillsborough disaster were unlawfully killed - and police have...
TodayFM
TodayFM

6:02 PM - 26 Apr 2016



Justice delayed for 27 years b...

Lunchtime

Justice delayed for 27 years but no longer denied

TodayFM
TodayFM

6:02 PM - 26 Apr 2016



The 96 Liverpool fans who died in the Hillsborough disaster were unlawfully killed - and police have admitted they got it "catastrophically wrong".

A jury has ruled that the behaviour of fans was not a factor in the tragedy, which happened when supporters were crushed before an FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest on 15 April 1989.

The jurors also found that errors by the police and ambulance service had "caused and contributed" to Britain's worst sporting disaster.

The conclusion, reached by a majority of seven out of nine jurors, was greeted with sobbing and cheers at the hearing in Warrington, Cheshire.

Alastair Machray, Editor of the Liverpool Echo and Mark Lawrenson, former Liverpool player, give their reactions.

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