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Hillsborough Inquests: Jurors Return Verdict of Unlawful Killing of Liverpool 96
- Updated: April 26, 2016
A nine-man jury determined on Tuesday that the 96 Liverpool supporters who lost their lives at the Hillsborough disaster were victims of unlawful killing.
The Times’ Matt Dickinson provided the jury’s verdict from the Warrington hearing, bringing an end to the longest inquest in British legal history:
Confirmed that 7 of 9 jurors said it was unlawful killing. Family members bursting into tears
— Matt Dickinson (@DickinsonTimes) April 26, 2016
Per Dickinson, it was also confirmed in court the Liverpool supporters were not to blame for the disaster in any way, while the jurors also found errors were made by the police force both in the build-up to the match, on the day of the game and after the crush occurred in the Leppings Lane.
Jurors also determined there were issues with the stadium itself which contributed to the disaster, with capacity figures noted incorrectly and safety certificates out of date.
Sky Sports News HQ gave a rundown of the points and the subsequent verdicts:
As Tony Barrett of the Times noted, it was an emotional day for the families of the 96, who were present for the verdicts:
Per the Liverpool Echo’s Eleanor Barlow, the jury elaborated on …
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