By this point he had not even told his boss, the on-call Assistant Chief Constable Walter Jackson, of his order for gates to be opened. Former Sun editor Kelvin MacKenzie apologises for the papers 1989 front page. The High Court rejects an application for judicial review of the inquest verdicts brought by six representative families. It was a catastrophic and deadly error. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a15357db81277bc No one should have to suffer the emotional damage that comes with such a burden. It remained open for more than five minutes. Something went wrong, please try again later. Mr Duckenfield said he felt the diagnosis was a "sign of weakness" and tried to "conceal" his conditions from family and colleagues but the publication of the report by the Hillsborough Independent Panel in 2012 and a TV programme he had seen about the disaster's effect on the families prompted him to finally tell the truth. "Over this period, I have had to come to terms with reality, and that is why, over the period, you might say I dug my head in the sand, didn't admit things to myself, but I am now very much older, very much wiser, and very much more understanding of the events of the day and have decided to tell the whole truth. The citys council cancelled a planned outdoor commemoration event and instead will light 96 lanterns on the steps of St Georges Hall. The jury found match commander - former Ch Supt David. He said he would regret them to his dying day. The High Court quashes the accidental death verdicts and new inquests are ordered. Hillsborough disaster: Timeline of the day, The overcrowding at the 1989 FA Cup semi-final at Hillsborough, Supporters are crushed against the barrier as disaster strikes before the FA Cup semi-final match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest played at the Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield, 1989, Severe overcrowding resulted in 96 Liverpool fans losing their lives, Advertising boards which were used as stretchers, are piled up following the overcrowding at the 1989 FA Cup semi-final at Hillsborough, A young Liverpool fan sat pitch side, following the events of the Hillsborough disaster, 1989, Liverpool memorial service was attended by 3,000 people, Liverpool footballer Dalglish and his wife Marina at the memorial service in the catholic Metropolitan Cathedral in Liverpool, in memory of those killed in the Hillsborough disaster, 1989, Floral tributes are left by the goal at Hillsborough, April 1989, John Aldridge laying a floral tribute, Anfield, 1989, A woman being comforted as she kneels by floral tributes at the gate of the Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield, the morning after ninety six Liverpool fans died from injuries suffered in the fatal crush at the ground, Former chief superintendent David Duckenfield in 1989, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher tours Hillsborough stadium with David Duckenfield (on her left) after the Hillsborough football disaster, Fans gathering at Anfield for a ceremony of remembrance following the Hillsborough disaster on 22 April 1989, Diana Princess of Wales talks to Liverpool fan and Hillsborough survivor Ian Clarke, 16 in Sheffield Hospital, Sadness engulfs Anfield and the Kop Stand as many hundreds of thousands of tributes are laid in memory of the 96 people who died at Hillsborough Stadium on 15 April 1989 at the FA Cup Semi Final match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest, Liverpool Manager Kenny Dalglish watches in anguish as dead and injured Liverpool fans are carried away in ambulances (Getty Images), Supporters pay their respects after the Hillsborough disaster at Anfield in Liverpool, 1989, People help soccer fans at Hillsborough stadium after support railings collapsed during a match between Liverpool and Nottingham forest, Policemen rescue soccer fans at Hillsborough stadium after support railings collapsed during a match between Liverpool and Nottingham forest, Court shows layout of stadium in David Duckenfield's Hillsborough trial, Tony Bland was left severely brain-damaged following the Hillsborough football disaster in 1989, Cherie Blair looks on as her husband addresses the nation as prime minister in 1997, Labour culture minister Andy Burnham was reduced to mute nodding when his speech was drowned out by a chant of 'Justice for the 96', Relatives react after the jury delivered its verdict at the new inquests into the Hillsborough disaster, in Warrington, Relatives of those who died in the Hillsborough disaster celebrate outside the Hillsborough Inquest in Warrington, Margaret Aspinall holds a banner after the jury delivered its verdict at the new inquests into the Hillsborough disaster, Relatives of the Hillsborough sing 'You'll never walk alone' as they depart Birchwood Park after hearing the conclusions of the Hillsborough inquest, Relatives of Hillsborough victims show their emotions as they depart Birchwood Park after hearing the conclusions of the Hillsborough inquest, Relatives of Hillsborough victims hug as they depart Birchwood Park after hearing the conclusions of the Hillsborough inquest in Warrington, Margaret Aspinall (C), whose son James died in the 1989 Hillsborough disaster, makes a statement following the conclusion of the inquest into the 1989 Hillsborough disaster, Relatives sing "You'll never walk alone" after the jury delivered its verdict at the new inquests into the Hillsborough disaster, Relatives of Hillsborough victims hold up banners as they depart Birchwood Park after hearing the conclusions of the Hillsborough inquest, Donna Miller (R), sister of Hillsborough victim Paul Carlile holds up a banner as relatives depart Birchwood Park after hearing the conclusions of the Hillsborough inquest in Warrington, David Duckenfield, match-day police commander at the Hillsborough football stadium disaster, arrives at court in Preston for his first trial in January, Retrial follows two sets of inquests, private prosecutions and civil proceedings over the disaster, Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged in, Please refresh your browser to be logged in, How Hillsborough prosecution case against David Duckenfield fell apart, David Duckenfield found not guilty over Hillsborough disaster, Hillsborough: Former Sheffield Wednesday club secretary fined 6,500, Hillsborough families react to inquest conclusions, Timeline of Hillsborough families 30-year battle for justice. Evelyn Newman Duckenfield, center, died at age 81 of covid-19 on Jan 25. A police chief told a "wicked lie" by suggesting Liverpool fans forced open a gate ahead of the 1989 Hillsborough disaster, the inquests heard. He was. Prosecutors allege Duckenfield should have taken action to close the tunnel that led to those pens, a tactic his lawyer said he and other experienced officers were unaware of, but which the court heard had been used at Hillsborough before. The agony of the families of the dead is unimaginable. Duckenfield, a retired chief superintendent, 75, denied the gross negligence manslaughter of 95 Liverpool supporters at the FA Cup semi-final on April 15 1989. Duckenfield was a public servant who failed in his basic duties to the people he was charged with protecting. Benjamin Myers QC, defending Duckenfield, told the jury he had been a "target of blame" for the disaster. Many of the bereaved family members, including mothers whose children were killed in the disaster, were crying as Duckenfield spoke. And 30 years means many people, especially families, have had to constantly relive their terrible experience. This 1992 family photo shows, from left, her son Thomas . Duckenfield added that he had no idea what motivated him to blame other people for his mistakes. The jury had a difficult and challenging task examining evidence going back decades and I respect their decision. When Mr Duckenfield, the police officer in charge of keeping people safe at Hillsborough in 1989, attempted to apologise for the deaths of 96 people, the family members listening to his testimony gasped. Who has been left to carry the weight and pain of the disaster? When asked if his "negligence" caused the disaster he told the inquest: "I wouldn't use the word negligence sir. So ashamed, embarrassed, distressed that at a later boardroom meeting of officials he failed to correct his lie - with one inquest witness claiming he actually repeated it. There are renewed calls for a fresh inquest or public inquiry. After delivering the verdict the judge, Sir Peter Openshaw thanked the jury before they were dismissed. The inquest jury finds that Hillsboroughs 96 victims were unlawfully killed and that Liverpool fans were not responsible for the disaster. The former chief superintendent said he "deeply regretted" not telling then-FA chief executive Graham Kelly that it was his decision that caused the fatal crush saying he would regret the lie "to his dying day". What's he waiting for? A jury failed to reach a verdict in the case of David Duckenfield, the former South Yorkshire police chief superintendent and match commander on the day of the Hillsborough disaster. Tom Davidson Assistant news editor. Sir, it is now that I have thought very seriously about the families, Duckenfield said, explaining that the video was the most moving thing he had ever seen, and that it had shown him what it means to a mother to lose a loved one. Sir, I am the man in overall control, he replied. The prosecution in the case alleged Duckenfield, 75, had a "personal responsibility" for what happened at the match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest on April 15 1989, where 96 men, women . There has been barely any for those who were mindbogglingly inept at Hillsborough. On 1 November, a juror is discharged after telling fellow jurors dickhead Duckenfield needs to die, but the judge rules that the trial can proceed. His lawyers argued those errors were accepted only in hindsight, and through the fight put up to try and stop him being prosecuted it was clear that, by the time he uttered not guilty at his manslaughter plea hearing in September 2018, he did not think those failings were so bad they were criminal. The prosecution in the case alleged Duckenfield, 75, had a 'personal responsibility' for what happened at the match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest, when 96 people were fatally injured . The match commander on the day, David Duckenfield, was cleared of gross. David Duckenfield, a Police Chief Superintendent, who has been accused of the death of 96 people in the tragic incident of the Hillsborough disaster, was found not guilty in charge of manslaughter. In 2015 at the Hillsborough Inquests he accepted that this was the direct cause of the 96 deaths. It also prompts calls for criminal action. Those systems failed on 15 April, 1989, and no one will ever take responsibility for that failure. Lord Justice Taylor concludes that the most fans were not drunk, nor even the worse for drink and highlights contributing factors including opening exit gates to allow fans into the ground and failing to delay kick-off. Read about our approach to external linking. But an inquest is not a criminal court, and so it was for another jury to decide whether Mr Duckenfield's mistakes amounted to gross negligence manslaughter. "He understands the public interest in this case, but would ask that his privacy and that of his family is respected, and will not be commenting further. "We, the families, have fought for 30 years valiantly.". Duckenfield did not give evidence in the trial as the court heard he was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. Meanwhile, the families of six victims appeal for a judicial review application to quash the inquest verdict. And 30 years means many people, especially families, have had to constantly relive their terrible experience.". As the families continue to campaign, ITV screens a drama about the disaster written by Jimmy McGovern. Her adult life has been dominated by the quest to find the truth about her father and gain justice for him. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. "I would like to know who is responsible for my father's death because someone is.". South Yorkshire Police match commander, David Duckenfield, is found not guilty of gross negligence manslaughter for the deaths of 95 Liverpool fans, in a retrial, by a majority of 9-1. Of the 96 people who were crushed, trampled or suffocated, 37 were teenagers, most still at school, many attending their first away game supporting Liverpool. Mr Duckenfield, now 71, had claimed that after a large crowd built up outside the turnstiles at the Leppings Lane end of the stadium, Liverpool fans had broken in, causing a rush of people to flood into the fenced-in terraces. Ninety-six men, women and children died following the crush on the terrace but, under the law at the time, there can be no prosecution for the death of the 96th victim Tony Bland as he died more than a year and a day after the disaster. Recipe: Ayurvedic Jewish penicillin by Dr Rupy Aujla, Sunaks Brexit deal explained in five points, Messi vs. Ronaldo: all-time goals and statistics. Mistake. He said himself, in Warrington, he considered his words to then FA Chief Executive Graham Kelly a lie. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. The retired chief . The HFSG is granted permission for a private manslaughter prosecution against Mr Duckenfield and Mr Murray. Duckenfield stood trial earlier this year but the jury was discharged after failing to reach a verdict and a retrial was ordered. About 45 family members watched the verdict from the Cunard building in Liverpool, where the trial was screened. Up to 41 of the dead might have survived had they been given oxygen. The jury found match commander - former Ch Supt David Duckenfield - "responsible for manslaughter by gross negligence" due to a breach of his duty of care. Asked by Mansfield why he had chosen to remain silent for 26 years, Duckenfield said that he had been prompted to finally tell the whole truth after the publication of the report by the Hillsborough Independent Panel in 2012 and a television programme he had seen about the disasters effect on the families. And yet 23 minutes later he suggested it was the supporters, some of whom were dying beneath him, who were responsible. One called out in court I dont want your apology and several walked out. The stories of personal loss and individual pain have too often been overlooked. "It is right that an impartial and thorough investigation was carried out, and it is right that a jury was asked to make a judgement of the facts. David Duckenfield is charge with gross negligence manslaughter of 96 victims, while former Sheffield Wednesday club secretary Graham Mackrell is charged with two health and safety offences. Judge Sir Peter Openshaw rejects a defence application to ban reporting on the Hillsborough trial until the jury delivers its verdict. "I am really angry but I am trying be calm for these families who have suffered," she said. 2.48pm: One of those gates, Gate C, is opened. What is wrong is that it has taken 30 years to get to this point. Sue Hemming, the CPS director of legal services, reacts to the decision by issuing a scathing statement. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. Hillsborough match commander David Duckenfield has been found not guilty of gross negligence manslaughter of 95 Liverpool supporters. The trial against retired Ch Supt Donald Denton, 83, retired Det Ch Insp Alan Foster, 74, and former solicitor Peter Metcalf, 71, collapses. avid Duckenfield can finally rest easily. The Police Complaints Authority (PCA) find there is sufficient evidence to charge them with neglect of duty but Mr Duckenfield is on sick leave during the process, and retires on medical grounds in November 1991. But the jury accepted the defence case that the 75-year-old was a target of blame who was unfairly singled out for prosecution. Summing up the case, the judge said: "The deaths of 96 spectators, many of whom were very young, is, of course, a profound human tragedy attended by much anguish and anger which for many has not passed with time. There were shouts in the room as the verdict was announced. David Duckenfield, who as an inexperienced chief superintendent in the South Yorkshire police was in charge of the match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest, admitted he had not told the whole truth about mistakes he made on the day, through a succession of legal inquiries since 1989. But while his acquittal means he did not fail to a criminal standard, it does not mean he did not fail at all. More than 2,000 fans then entered through exit gate C, with many heading for the tunnel ahead of them, which led to the central pens of the terrace where the crush happened. Jimmy Hennessey, a 29-year-old, had negligible medical attention and was placed in a body bag while still alive. announcement by Labour minister Andy Burnham, Hillsborough Independent Panel publishes a report, Theresa May orders a new criminal investigation, The inquest jury concludes that the 96 victims were unlawfully killed. Men, women and children were crushed on the Leppings Lane terrace. Matt Hancock and the Lockdown Files: whats happening with the Covid inquiry? Ben Myers QC made the claim in his. The finding undermines the decision made by the coroner in the first inquests to limit their scope to events before 3.15pm, and not consider the chaotic medical response after that point. 0 . ACC Jackson was alongside Duckenfield within minutes of the match being stopped. The new Hillsborough inquests start in Warrington, and go on to become the longest case ever heard by a British jury. After reviewing 450,000 documents, the Hillsborough Independent Panel publishes a report highlighting police failings and the alleged campaign to blame Liverpool supporters for the disaster. "But, as both counsel have advised you and I will now direct you, as you go about your duty you must put aside your emotions and sympathies, either for the bereaved families or indeed for Mr Duckenfield, and decide the case with a cold, calm and dispassionate review of the evidence that you have heard in court.". In the eyes of the law Duckenfield is an innocent man. What has been heard here in this court will have been surprising to many, she said. He told the court: "We say David Duckenfield did do what he was expected to do as match commander. But despite it finding that police evidence to the Taylor inquiry had been doctored, home secretary Jack Straw rules out a new inquiry. The inquest jury concludes that the 96 victims were unlawfully killed and that Liverpool fans behaviour did not contribute to the crush. The findings heavily criticise the police operation, stadium layout and design, and local ambulance service. Because any time you or your loved ones attend a public event it should be with the knowledge that the people responsible for maintaining order and safety will be competent. Home secretary Theresa May orders a new criminal investigation into the disaster, Operation Resolve. They applied to have the case against them dismissed after a month of evidence in a trial that had been awaited for decades by the victims families. For a person to be found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter the prosecution has to prove that he - or she - owed a duty of care to the victim and negligently breached it. All this had been comprehensively dismissed at the inquests. Medical assistance at Hillsborough was woefully inadequate. He said: "He has a resilient, passive and expressionless external presentation which gives no indication of his state of mind so don't draw an adverse inference against him.". The decision is taken to withdraw feeding and hydration from 96th victim Tony Bland, who has remained in a persistent vegetative state since receiving his injuries at Hillsborough. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. Duckenfield responded: Sir, I was not outside the turnstiles, but I am not in a position to dispute his view.. The crown's case was that the Chief Superintendent's failings were so extraordinary that they met that test. A police doctor certified him as "unfit to undertake the duties of a police constable" and diagnosed him with "severe depression and post-traumatic stress disorder". They live with the misery every day. The prosecution argued that, back then, Duckenfield was looking to shift blame. There were gasps in court as the seven women and three men on the jury returned the verdict, following 13 hours and 43 minutes of discussions. The retired chief superintendent, 75, denied the charge relating to the FA Cup semi-final on April 15 1989. He acknowledged that even after he said he realised, at 3:04pm on the day, that he was facing a medical emergency not an incident of disorder, he called for police dogs to come to the ground, not ambulances. Solicitor Peter Metcalf, former chief superintendent Donald Denton and former detective chief inspector Alan Foster are all charged with perverting the course of justice. It was closed after 26 seconds and around 150 supporters are believed to have entered. After sitting for 31 days, the Taylor Inquiry publishes an interim report concluding that the main reason for the disaster was the failure of police control and criticising South Yorkshire Police for blaming Liverpool supporters. The jury was shown pictures of fans in the Leppings Lane end of the stadium as the disaster unfolded, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Duckenfield retires on medical grounds, suffering from depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. A jury found the former South. If things go wrong it is important that investigations explain why and ensure the situation never occurs again. Turnips vs. tomatoes: should salad crisis force UK shoppers back to their roots? England and Wales company registration number 2008885, Subscribe to TheWeek. The report says a pitch invasion was unlikely at the beginning of a match and there was no effective leadership to organise rescue efforts or relieve pressure from behind the pens where the crush happened. "30 years means myths took root about fans being a cause of the disaster, now unequivocally shown by both defence and prosecution evidence to be wrong. One family member shouted: "Stitched up again.". It is rejected by Lord Justice McCowan in the divisional court. Read about our approach to external linking. David Duckenfield was in charge of policing the 1989 FA Cup semi-final, The people who lost their lives in the Hillsborough disaster, The crush developed in the Leppings Lane end of Hillsborough stadium, David Duckenfield pictured in 1989, a month after the Hillsborough disaster, Ninety-six people were fatally injured in the 1989 disaster. The matchday commander at Hillsborough was found not guilty of gross negligence manslaughter charges pertaining to his role in the football disaster 30 years ago. But then two years ago I had to force myself to look at matters and, as a result, I could only do so with the assistance of doctors. "We have immense admiration for the Hillsborough families, survivors and campaigners for what they have achieved and our thoughts remain with them and those 96 Liverpool supporters who went to watch their team and never came home.". A handwritten note apparently written by Tony Blair, asks why? Addressing the families in the court he said: It has now dawned on me what it means to you, and I am dreadfully sorry.. Paul Robinson, whose brother Steven was killed in the stadium crush, said: "As a family we would like to thank all those who have supported us over the years in our quest for justice and accountability. A Hillsborough charity music single, a version of He Aint Heavy Hes My Brother, is confirmed as Christmas Number One days later. 91.195.53.16 Match commander tells inquest that watching a documentary made him realise the effect the disaster had on the bereaved families. The verdict defies logic. Abuse of process arguments for other defendants fails. A spokeswoman for the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said the verdict did not affect the findings of the Hillsborough inquests, which ruled the victims had been unlawfully killed. Supporters were not responsible for what happened. 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