Who to blame for Hillsborough?
April 2016: Hillsborough Inquests conclude the 96 who died in the 1989 disaster were unlawfully killed. Jurors agree fans played no part in the deaths and instead blame police failures, stadium design faults, and a delayed response by the ambulance service.
What went wrong in Hillsborough?
Based on initial briefings by the police, The Sun laid the blame for the Hillsborough disaster squarely on Liverpool fans, accusing them of being drunk, and in some cases of deliberately hindering the emergency response. It alleged that fans had urinated on a policeman, and that money was stolen from victims.
Did the sun apology for Hillsborough?
Kelvin MacKenzie, editor of the Sun during the Hillsborough coverage, apologised in 1993 for his actions, but ultimately put the blame on the misleading information he received from the Tory MP: “I regret Hillsborough. It was a fundamental mistake. “The mistake was I believed what an MP said.
Was Steven Gerrard at Hillsborough?
Gerrard was only nine at the time but the graphic horror of the deadly chain of events unleashed by policing failures at Hillsborough’s Leppings Lane end on 15 April 1989 has never left the England midfielder, who watched the tragedy unfold live on the BBC’s Grandstand.
Did Anne get justice for Kevin?
After fighting for justice for more than two decades, Anne Williams’ battle for the Hillsborough victims was vindicated. Her 15-year-old son, Kevin, was one of the Liverpool supporters who lost their lives on that fateful day in Sheffield during the 1989 FA cup semi-final.
Is Ann Williams Still Alive?
April 18, 2013Anne Williams / Date of death
Did Anne get justice for Hillsborough?
Anne Williams suffered cruel final tragedy that stopped her seeing Hillsborough justice. After fighting for justice for more than two decades, Anne Williams’ battle for the Hillsborough victims was vindicated.