The 96 Liverpool fans who died at Hillsborough in 1989 were killed unlawfully, a jury has ruled in a verdict that came 27 years too late for families still grieving. Ninety-six men, women and children died as a result of the Hillsborough Disaster on 15 April 1989. It remains the most serious tragedy in UK sporting history. Hillsborough disaster verdict: Inquest jury delivers 'unlawful killing' ruling over 1. Home News | News. The 2. 7- year battle for justice by families of those killed at Hillsborough were vindicated today after a jury found the 9. David Duckenfield stand trial for manslaughter. The verdict was one of 1. Liverpool supporters had played no part whatsoever in the causes of the disaster. Follow the latest live updates here. A survivor of the tragedy, who watched his 4. The Independent he had been made to feel culpable for his relative’s death for almost three decades.“I can finally live with what happened now,” said Dave Golding, who was close to tears.“To have been at the inquests day in and day out, it is obvious that the 9. The events of the years since it has happened has told us always to expect the worst. It isn’t anger we feel. It’s a sense of righting wrongs. It’s relief more than anger after all these years.”But others felt stronger emotions towards the man who was commanding officer on the day of the tragedy, when Liverpool played Nottingham Forest at Sheffield Wednesday’s football ground in an FA Cup semi- final. That is because Mr Duckenfield, then South Yorkshire Police's chief superintendent, tried to shift the blame by accusing fans of forcing a gate to cause the crush – something he admitted to during his one week of inquest testimony 1. The Sun newspaper has printed a front-page apology to the victims and families of the Hillsborough disaster for its role in the cover-up. The paper has said it is. Voices; As Mayor of Liverpool, I know the city has kept the Hillsborough flame alive for 27 years – finally we have justice. *Follow our blog from 11am today for the latest news on the Hillsborough Independent Panel report. THE BISHOP of Liverpool has spoken of the “dark times” in his. Relatives of Hillsborough victims hug as they depart Birchwood Park after hearing the conclusions of the Hillsborough inquest in Warrington Getty Images The 27-year. The Hillsborough disaster was a human crush at Hillsborough football stadium in Sheffield, England, on 15 April 1989; with 96 dead and 766 injured it is the worst. Breaking news headlines about 1989 Hillsborough Disaster, linking to 1,000s of sources around the world, on NewsNow: the one-stop shop for breaking news. In pictures: Hillsborough disaster. In court, there were cheers of delight at that response and shouts of “thank you” and “hallelujah” as the jury forewoman replied “yes, by a majority” when coroner Sir John Goldring asked her: “Are you satisfied, so that you are sure, that those who died in the Disaster were unlawfully killed?” The answer to the much- anticipated ‘question six’ does not carry a direct legal consequence because the criminal investigation into the disaster is working independently of the inquests. But solicitors for the families of the 9. Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said they would submit files to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) if there was enough evidence for potential prosecutions. Relatives depart Birchwood Park after hearing the conclusions of the Hillsborough inquest (Getty Images)The cheers were almost as loud for the conclusion that supporters had played no part whatsoever in the disaster. Families sobbed at that moment. The pressure felt by the jury forewoman was also obvious, with her voice trembling as the general findings on the causes of the disaster were delivered. When the jury adjourned for the families to collect themselves, ahead of individual verdicts on the 9. Final Hillsborough memorial. The jury also unanimously found, in response to the 1. They concluded South Yorkshire Police errors caused a dangerous situation at the turnstiles, failures by commanding officers caused a crush on the terraces and that there were mistakes in the police control box over the order to open the Leppings Lane end exit gates. Sheffield Wednesday FC were also found to be culpable, with the jury deciding defects at the club's stadium contributed to the disaster and that there was an error in the safety certification of the Hillsborough stadium. Collusion between political elites, the media and police bolstered the Hillsborough cover-up, which was dutifully advanced in Westminster committee rooms. The Hillsborough victims. Photograph: Hillsborough Inquests/PA Families of the 96 victims, who ranged in age from 10 to 67, packed the courtroom in. Mary Corrigan, mother of Hillsborough victim Keith Mc. Grath, was elated after the announcement (Getty Images)It was also found that South Yorkshire Police and South Yorkshire Ambulance Service delayed declaring a major incident - thus delaying the emergency response. But it was the unlawful killing verdict which was most significant and, if not delivered, risked leaving families feeling justice had not been done. The burden of proof required to reach such a conclusion about Mr Duckenfield – who under the rules governing inquests cannot be named within the compass of a verdict - is high. Relatives sing "You'll never walk alone" outside the courtroom (Reuters)An unlawful killing verdict means the jury concluded that Mr Duckenfield acted or omitted to act in such a way that amounted to manslaughter by gross negligence. Mr Duckenfield gave the order at 2. April 1. 98. 9 to open exit Gate C in Leppings Lane, allowing around 2,0. Seven of the nine jury members were satisfied that he knew there was a risk of death when he fatefully opened one of the exit gates to the ground, after which the crush occurred, and yet still failed to recognise what a reasonably competent match commander would have foreseen. A statement on behalf of the families said the jury's conclusions "completely vindicate" the long fight for justice. It added it has brought "significant progress on the journey..
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