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. The death of two witnesses and contradictions in the evidence of others is cited as part of the reason for the decision. "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. The trial of Mr Duckenfield and Mr Mackrell starts at Preston Crown Court. What is the point?’, Tony Blair wrote regarding the prospect of an independent review, Andy Burnham is reduced to mute nodding when his speech is drowned out by a chant of ‘Justice for the 96’ (PA), David Duckenfield, match-day police commander at the Hillsborough football stadium disaster, arrives at court in Preston in January 2019. “Sir, I am the man in overall control,” he replied. 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. It also must be proved that it could be foreseen the breach would give rise to an obvious risk of death, that it caused the death and - most challenging of all - that the circumstances of the breach were so reprehensible as to justify the conclusion that it amounted to gross negligence and required criminal sanction. 'The fans knew the truth, the police officers knew what happen. The crown's case was that the Chief Superintendent's failings were so extraordinary that they met that test. 'I apologised for the mistakes that I had made but I am sure you understand that it would not be appropriate for me to say any more while the Independent Police Complaints Commission is investigating the matter.'. Ms Aspinall, chairwoman of the Hillsborough Family Support Group, thanked those who had supported the families over the past 31 years. 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. "Thirty 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. 'The fans knew the truth, the police officers knew what happen. Read about our approach to external linking. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group, Rush Limbaugh, 69, gives grim update on his lung cancer fight and tells listeners he can no longer deny 'he is under a death sentence' after recent scan showed signs the disease has 'progressed', SCOTUS denies GOP's bid to BLOCK extended period for counting ballots in crucial swing state of Pennsylvania after Chief Justice Roberts sides with court's three liberals, Heard ANY Biden jokes recently? 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