The front page of The Sun on 19 April 1989 carried falsehoods about fan behaviour during the Hillsborough disaster.
Did The Sun Apologise 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.
Who lied about Hillsborough Disaster?
The manslaughter retrial of the former South Yorkshire police officer in charge of the 1989 FA Cup semi-final at Hillsborough has heard that he previously admitted lying “in the immediate aftermath” about the cause of the crush that killed 96 people.
When did the truth about Hillsborough come out?
In 2009 a Hillsborough Independent Panel was formed to review the evidence. Reporting in 2012, it confirmed Taylor’s 1990 criticisms and revealed details about the extent of police efforts to shift blame onto fans, the role of other emergency services and the error of the first coroner’s inquests.
What did The Sun do after Hillsborough?
The boycott of The Sun on Merseyside began after the newspaper published an article on 19 April 1989, which was titled The Truth. The article made false and damaging claims about the behaviour of supporters during and after the disaster, which claimed the lives of 97 Liverpool fans and left hundreds injured.
Did anyone face charges for Hillsborough?
David Duckenfield, the South Yorkshire officer who was in command of policing at the FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest in 1989, has been charged with the manslaughter of 95 people.
Why was no one prosecuted for Hillsborough?
And so, today, the judge in the trial of the three men concluded that none of the men could be accused of perverting the course of justice, because at the time the statements were prepared there had been no judicial process to pervert.
Who is to blame for what happened in Hillsborough and why?
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 did The Sun write about Hillsborough?
On 19 April 1989, four days after the incident, The Sun published a front-page story with the headline “The Truth” containing a number of falsehoods alleging that Liverpool supporters were responsible for the accident.
Is The Sun still boycotted in Liverpool?
The Sun’s “The Truth” splash days after the Hillsborough disaster was based on false information supplied by police to a local news agency which claimed Liverpool fans had picked pockets of victims and attacked first responders. Despite two subsequent apologies, the paper has been shunned in Liverpool ever since.
Did the victims of Hillsborough ever get justice?
They were thus charged with perverting the court of justice. However, the judge, Mr Justice William Davis, found there was no course of public justice to pervert, because the Taylor Inquiry, in relation to which the altered records were submitted by the accused, was a public, not a judicial, inquiry.
Who was the youngest victim of Hillsborough?
Jon-Paul Gilhooley was just 10 when he died in the crush on 15 April 1989, the youngest victim of the disaster.
Could Hillsborough have been prevented?
The Hillsborough disaster could have been avoided by making sure that crowd safety was prioritised over crowd control. The barriers to the pitch should never have been in place. If there is football hooliganism then games could be televised or played behind closed doors.
Is The Sun still sold in Liverpool?
Nearly every taxi has the words “Do not buy The Sun” inscribed on the side in place of an advert. Although The Sun is still sold in a few places in Liverpool, reading it in public is still frowned upon. This has been the norm for the past three decades.
Why is Hillsborough 97 not 96?
In the past year, 96 sadly became 97 following the passing of lifelong Reds fan Andrew Stanley Devine, who died in July 2021 as a result of the life-changing injuries he sustained at Hillsborough.
Could some of the Hillsborough victims have been saved?
Hillsborough panel expert Bill Kirkup said in total 41 of the 96 had the potential to survive if emergency services had acted more quickly. The coroner took blood tests from all victims including children to establish they were drunk on the day.
Was anyone held accountable for Hillsborough?
And that was it. Thirty-two years of legal proceedings were over. After 97 people were unlawfully killed at an FA Cup semi final, and a major police force constructed a false case to blame the victims, nobody had been held to account.
Did the police open the gates at Hillsborough?
The decision to open exit gates at the Leppings Lane turnstiles was “the right thing to do”, a former police inspector told the Hillsborough retrial. John Bennett said he was “shocked” at the size of the crowd outside the stadium as kick-off approached at the 1989 FA Cup semi-final.
Who was the last Hillsborough victim?
Andrew Stanley Devine
Andrew Stanley Devine, the 97th victim of the Hillsborough disaster, has now been added to the Hillsborough Memorial at Anfield. Andrew, who was a lifelong supporter of the club, sadly passed away in July 2021 at the age of 55 as a result of the life-changing injuries he sustained during the tragedy.
How much did Hillsborough victims get paid?
Ninety-six people died and thousands of spectators were injured in the April 1989 sporting disaster in Sheffield. It has been estimated that more than 5,000 Liverpool supporters could be eligible for the compensation, as well as the families of the 96, and could be in line for pay-outs upwards of £50,000 each.
Who was the 97 victim of Hillsborough?
Andrew Devine
Andrew Devine suffered life-changing injuries at the 1989 FA Cup semi-final in Sheffield, but survived until his death in July 2021. A coroner later ruled he was the 97th fatality and was unlawfully killed. On display at the Museum of Liverpool, the quilt was made by Linda Whitfield from donated football shirts.