The court in the English town of Warrington found the local police guilty of manslaughter. During the match of the FA Cup at the Hillsborough stadium killed 96 people.
The victims were fans who came to watch the semi-final of the FA Cup at the Hillsborough stadium in Sheffield. While trying to leave one of the stands came to suffocation and downtrodden dozens of people aged 10 to 67 years. Those who tried to save themselves by escaping barriers were returned by the police to the affected sector. Officers for a long time also prevents access to the record of the stadium ambulance.
Judgment of 1991
The case of the tragedy at Hillsborough was first considered by the court in 1991. It was then that tragedy was the result of an accident. The British press blame for tragedies impose on themselves fans. Liverpool fans then organized a campaign “Justice for the 96″, aimed at bringing back the process.
Success fans
Thanks to the efforts of environmental supporters in 2014 started the second process. After two years of investigation, the court gave judgment. He found in the police and security forces guilty of serious negligence of duties. At the same time they removed all the responsibility of the fans. The court ruling now opens the possibility of opening criminal cases against specific individuals responsible for the tragedy before 27 years.
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