Hillsborough

[Kenneth]

The verdict is what it is, a jury decision on specific charges. It's tragic that he hasn't been held responsible for his clear failings in any meaningful way, whether manslaughter or not.

[poorscousertommy]

****ing cunt

[Leyton388]

That's that then 96 people were found to have been unlawfully killed but no one is to blame. **** right off.

[Liverpool]

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/nov/28/how-david-duckenfield-trial-left-hillsborough-families-distraught-again?CMP=share_btn_tw

[Lecter]

The verdict is what it is, a jury decision on specific charges. It's tragic that he hasn't been held responsible for his clear failings in any meaningful way, whether manslaughter or not.

I always thought the chances of a manslaughter verdict were slim

The trial gave everyone hope though

[Lecter]

Unbelievable!!!

Not really I expected this

The moment he wasnt convicted first time round it made this one more likely

I personally felt the chances of him being convicted were slim

[baitman]

I heard the judges summing up and his guidance to the jury yesterday and kind of guessed the rest.
Please dont convict my mate who is also a mason etc...

[rodo]

if 96 coppers died someone would carry the can if 96 middle class kids died someone would carry the can so not shocked by this in any way

[Phoenix07]

There's some really nasty comments on the internet tonight. Fans getting blamed again.

[Lecter]

I heard the judges summing up and his guidance to the jury yesterday and kind of guessed the rest.
Please dont convict my mate who is also a mason etc...

Even before that it was a long shot

Just look what is needed to show a guilty negligence mansalughter it's a very high bar

I didnt fancy a guilty vedict even before it went to trial

[Red_Polo]

Margaret Aspinall is absolutely incredible. It's heartbreaking how ****ing amazing she manages to be.

[Lecter]

There's some really nasty comments on the internet tonight. Fans getting blamed again.

**** em

I was at Hillsborough and was in the crush outside the Leppings Lane End

Not a day goes by that I am not grateful for surviving that and it was literally by the scruff of my collar that I didnt end up down that tunnel

One of my mates who I played footie with died there

The inquest verdict was huge for me, I felt the stuff I had been saying for years to accuses was thoroughly vindicated

The trials gave the families hope but it was always a long shot imo

[Lecter]

Margaret Aspinall is absolutely incredible. It's heartbreaking how ****ing amazing she manages to be.

Shes amazing. She has enormous strength of character

[Exiled_red]

To be honest I would have been very surprised if he was found guilty, so am not surprised at the verdict. Personally I just don't think that there is enough proof that he was solely responsible and that his incompetence wasn't caused by a lack of training etc where it could be argued that he ultimately wasn't responsible (or at least that could be argued).

I imagine that a charge of corporate manslaughter against South Yorkshire Police would be successful if one could be brought, but this isn't possible because such a law didn't exist in 1989. The families have to work within this framework, so ultimately I think we are going to be left with the situation where 96 people were unlawfully killed, but no-one will ever be held responsible.

[Lecter]

To be honest I would have been very surprised if he was found guilty, so am not surprised at the verdict. Personally I just don't think that there is enough proof that he was solely responsible and that his incompetence wasn't caused by a lack of training etc where it could be argued that he ultimately wasn't responsible (or at least that could be argued).

I imagine that a charge of corporate manslaughter against South Yorkshire Police would be successful if one could be brought, but this isn't possible because such a law didn't exist in 1989. The families have to work within this framework, so ultimately I think we are going to be left with the situation where 96 people were unlawfully killed, but no-one will ever be held responsible.