Hillsborough

[Red_Polo]

Irvine Patnick is dead.

Should have been held to account long ago.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20872924

[Gibbo]

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[baitman]

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[Red_Polo]

Coroner appointed for fresh Hillsborough inquests

New inquests into the deaths of the 96 victims of the Hillsborough disaster are to be conducted by Lord Justice Goldring.

Fresh inquests were ordered in December last year when a panel of three High Court judges quashed the original accidental death verdicts.

The Liverpool fans died as a result of a crush in a 1989 FA Cup semi-final.

Lord Justice Goldring was the senior presiding judge of England and Wales from January 2010 until last December.

It is anticipated the inquests will be held together and as soon as possible, the Judiciary said.

The original inquests were held in Sheffield, but could now be held at a different location.

A change to the Coroners Act announced on Tuesday means inquests can be held anywhere in England and Wales, if it is in the best interest of the bereaved family and others, such as witnesses.

Lord Justice Goldring, who sat on the trial of 10-year-old Damilola Taylor's killers, has been appointed as assistant deputy coroner, but for the purposes of these inquests he have the same powers as a coroner, the Judiciary confirmed.

The 96 Liverpool supporters died as a result of the disaster at Hillsborough stadium on April 15 1989, where their team were playing Nottingham Forest.

A damning report laying bare a cover-up by police that attempted to shift the blame for the tragedy on to its victims was published last September.

A new police investigation and an inquiry by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) are also being conducted.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-21443122

[shanks69]

bbc 1 north west at 7.30 inside out,trevor hicks meets the policeman who tried to save one of his daughters.

[Kenneth]

An interesting insight into the modern attitude of South Yorkshire police. It seems to be the same as the old one.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-21553946

22 February 2013 Last updated at 20:21
Police chief email accuses Hillsborough group of lying


David Crompton made the comments in an email days before the publication of the Hillsborough report in September.

He said the families' "version of certain events has become 'the truth' even though it isn't".

Mr Crompton apologised for any offence caused but has not specified what falsehoods he was referring to.

Mr Crompton emailed the force's Assistant Chief Constable Andy Holt and head of media Mark Thompson on 8 September, four days before the Hillsborough Independent Panel Report was released.

The email has been released by the county's police and crime commissioner, Shaun Wright, following a Freedom of Information request.

'We'll be roadkill'
In the email, Mr Crompton asked for a meeting with Mr Holt and Mr Thompson to discuss launching a web page about Hillsborough with links to documents including previous apologies and memos.

He said: "We then publicise it on Twitter. In effect it amounts to the case for the defence.

"One thing is certain - the Hillsborough Campaign for Justice will be doing their version... in fact their version of certain events has become 'the truth' even though it isn't.

"I just have the feeling that the media 'machine' favours the families and not us, so we need to be a bit more innovative in our response to have a fighting chance otherwise we will just be roadkill."


The email was released by the new police and crime commissioner
Police Commissioner Wright said he had informed the Independent Police Complaints Commission and the home secretary of the existence of the email and was "disappointed at the use of such language".

In a statement, Mr Crompton said: "It was never intended to cause any offence and I apologise if it has done so.

"Nor was it intended to challenge the integrity and views of those who lost loved ones in the Hillsborough disaster.

"Following the publication of the panel's report I said in the most forthright terms that I supported the findings and that is still my position."

The BBC asked South Yorkshire Police what Mr Crompton's intentions were at the time he wrote the email and what he thought the families had been untruthful about, but was told he was unavailable for further comment.

Margaret Aspinall, who lost her son James at Hillsborough, said: "I think it's an absolute disgrace.

"We have been used to nasty comments in the past anyway so it doesn't surprise me whatsoever."

She said she did not accept Mr Crompton's apology.

[SERVO2]

****ing ****s!

[Assassin]

****ing ****s!

Thats not very lady like. However, I whole heartedly agree with you

[SERVO2]

Thats not very lady like. However, I whole heartedly agree with you

Your right complete & utter cunts is much more appropriate.

Cheers

Rach

[Assassin]

Your right complete & utter cunts is much more appropriate.

Cheers

Rach

I hope the families get closure and I hope those who covered up the truth get what they deserve

[ChesterDave]

Its staggering to think that he would be stupid enough to put that in writing given his position.

Also, He is a complete ********.

[Chazza]

Luke Traynor @LTraynorMirror
Daily Mirror wins the Cudlipp award for two decades of campaigning over Hillsborough. Dedicated to the families.

[Red_Polo]

Hillsborough inquest hearing date set

A hearing to decide the date and location of a fresh inquest into the deaths of the 96 Hillsborough victims will take place next month.

A new inquest was ordered in December when a panel of three High Court judges quashed the original accidental death verdicts.

The Liverpool fans died as a result of a crush in a 1989 FA Cup semi-final.

The original inquest was held in Sheffield but families want the new hearing held elsewhere.

Hillsborough Family Support Group chairman Trevor Hicks, whose teenage daughters Sarah and Victoria died in the disaster, has said previously the families do not want the inquest held in the city again as "it didn't serve us well on the last occasion".

A change to the Coroners Act announced in February means inquests can be held anywhere in England and Wales, if it is in the best interest of the bereaved family and others, such as witnesses.

The preliminary hearing to set the date and location of the new inquest will take place in London on 25 April.

Lord Justice Goldring, who sat on the trial of 10-year-old Damilola Taylor's killers, has been appointed the coroner.

A report compiled by the Hillsborough Independent Panel found up to 41 of the 96 who died could potentially have been saved if they had received treatment earlier.

The victims' families have always challenged the original inquest, which concluded all the victims were dead or brain dead 15 minutes after the game had kicked off at 15:00.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-21897184

[Chazza]

luke traynor @ltraynormirror
very sad news today. One of the leading hillsborough family campaigners john glover, who lost son ian, has died after fighting cancer.

Rip Y.N.W.A

[Tee]

Thats sad news. RIP John Glover. YNWA