Hillsborough disaster inquest: 96 victims were unlawfully killed - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
Finally, after 27 years of long wait, justice is being served to the 96 Liverpool families.
A total of 96 Liverpool fans died during a crush in the Leppings Lane tunnel at the FA Cup semifinal between Liverpool and Notthingham Forest on April 15, 1989. Initially, Liverpool fans were blamed for the horrific disaster, but the families kept on fighting for the justice.
After a lot of investigation, finally the truth has been revealed. The Jury today has said that the 96 Liverpool fans were unlawfully killed, and the fans played no role in causing disaster.
The Jury also added that Sheffield Wednesday and staff did not contribute to the Leppings Lane situation. He found major errors by police before and at the match and that the 96 people were killed by gross negligence.
It’s a shame that so many people aren’t around, for instance Anne Williams, to hear the truth they knew finally acknowledged. It is a massive day in the history of Liverpool FC, this verdict means a complete vindication for the families who fought all these years to know how their loved ones died.
Let us just go through some of the reactions from Twitter:
14 questions to be answered by 9 jurors at Hillsborough verdict from 11am. Q6 is whether the 96 fans were unlawfully killed
— Matt Dickinson (@DickinsonTimes) April 26, 2016
#Hillsborough verdicts: 1) Did 96 #LiverpoolFC fans die in crush caused by large number of supporters entering through exit gate – YES
— David Brown (@DavidhBrown) April 26, 2016
Hillsborough verdict Q2. Any error or omission in the police planning and preparation? Yes
— Matt Dickinson (@DickinsonTimes) April 26, 2016
Q3. Was there any error or omission in policing on the day of the match which caused or contributed to a dangerous situation? Yes
— Matt Dickinson (@DickinsonTimes) April 26, 2016
Q4. Was there any error or omission by commanding officers which caused or contributed to the crush on the terrace? Yes
— Matt Dickinson (@DickinsonTimes) April 26, 2016
Q5. When order was given to open exit gates, was there any error or omission by the commanding officers which contributed to the crush? Yes
— Matt Dickinson (@DickinsonTimes) April 26, 2016
Was the behaviour of football fans a contributory factor? Answer: No
— Tony Barrett (@TonyBarretTimes) April 26, 2016
Finally, 27 years on, an admission that the 96 were unlawfully killed. #JFT96
— James Pearce (@JamesPearceEcho) April 26, 2016
96 victims of the Hillsborough disaster were unlawfully killed, inquest jury finds.
— Tom Williams (@tomwfootball) April 26, 2016
And the sun shines now #JFT96
— Simon Clancy (@SiClancy) April 26, 2016
Hillsborough Inquests: Jury has found major errors by police before and at the match, and that 96 were unlawfully killed by gross negligence
— David Conn (@david_conn) April 26, 2016
Shocking it has taken this long for the truth. They just went to watch a game of football. 27 years of lies and smears. #JFT96
— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) April 26, 2016
Those responsible for the deaths of the 96 Liverpool fans unlawfully killed at Hillsborough now need to be held properly to account.
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) April 26, 2016
Rest In Peace, dear 96 scouse brothers and sisters…
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