Dennis the 'Bloody Peasant'
12th September 2012, 16:04
Many believed, at least here in Liverpool, that the original inquest was wrong and have campaigned ceaselessly for justice. Actions of media and police truly despicable, hope the High Court orders the previous inquest be quashed and a new one reflects the truth about what happened and who was at fault.
David Cameron has said he is profoundly sorry for the "double injustice" of the Hillsborough disaster.
Speaking after an independent report into previously unseen documents about the tragedy, the prime minister said police had failed to do enough and had also tried to blame Liverpool fans.
Ninety-six fans died after a crush at Sheffield Wednesday's ground in 1989.
Kelvin MacKenzie, Sun editor when the paper ran a story blaming fans, offered "profuse apologies" for the headline.
Mr Cameron told the House of Commons a swifter response from emergency services could have saved lives.
The Hillsborough Justice Campaign has welcomed the prime minister's apology.
Trevor Hicks, who chairs the Hillsborough Family Support Group, said: "We feel a breakthrough has been made.
"The truth is out today and the justice starts tomorrow."
And Liverpool FC chairman Tom Werner said: "The world has heard the real truth about what happened at Hillsborough."
The report was compiled by the Hillsborough Independent Panel. which has been scrutinising more than 450,000 pages of documents for the past 18 months.
The prime minister said the panel found the safety of the crowds at Hillsborough had been "compromised at every level".
He said there were three main areas highlighted in the report - failures by the authorities in protecting those at the ground, an attempt to blame the fans and doubt cast on the original coroner's inquest.
(More at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-19543964)
David Cameron has said he is profoundly sorry for the "double injustice" of the Hillsborough disaster.
Speaking after an independent report into previously unseen documents about the tragedy, the prime minister said police had failed to do enough and had also tried to blame Liverpool fans.
Ninety-six fans died after a crush at Sheffield Wednesday's ground in 1989.
Kelvin MacKenzie, Sun editor when the paper ran a story blaming fans, offered "profuse apologies" for the headline.
Mr Cameron told the House of Commons a swifter response from emergency services could have saved lives.
The Hillsborough Justice Campaign has welcomed the prime minister's apology.
Trevor Hicks, who chairs the Hillsborough Family Support Group, said: "We feel a breakthrough has been made.
"The truth is out today and the justice starts tomorrow."
And Liverpool FC chairman Tom Werner said: "The world has heard the real truth about what happened at Hillsborough."
The report was compiled by the Hillsborough Independent Panel. which has been scrutinising more than 450,000 pages of documents for the past 18 months.
The prime minister said the panel found the safety of the crowds at Hillsborough had been "compromised at every level".
He said there were three main areas highlighted in the report - failures by the authorities in protecting those at the ground, an attempt to blame the fans and doubt cast on the original coroner's inquest.
(More at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-19543964)