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Hillsborough Inquest Rules 96 Fans Were Unlawfully Killed

The Inquest jury have concluded that the ninety-six Liverpool football fans who died as a result of a crush in the 1989 Hillsborough disaster, were unlawfully killed. Those who died at the FA Cup Semi-Final match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest were the victims of gross negligence at the hands of match commander David Duckenfield After their 27-year long fight for truth and justice, these were the scenes outside court in Warrington today when families and campaigners heard the Hillsborough inquest verdicts. You’ll Never Walk Along was sung outside court, before chants of “Justice for the 96”. A statement issued on behalf of the families said the jury’s conclusions “completely vindicate” the long fight for justice. The BBC reports: Police errors also added to a dangerous situation at the FA Cup semi-final. After a 27-year campaign by victims’ families, the behaviour of Liverpool fans was exonerated. The jury found they did not contribute to the danger unfolding at the turnstiles at the Leppings Lane end of Sheffield Wednesday’s ground on 15 April 1989. Live reporting from the Hillsborough Inquests When the conclusion of the unlawful killing was revealed, families were seen hugging each other in the public gallery and some [...]