Hillsborough disaster news
The Hillsborough disaster was a tragic event that occurred on April 15, 1989, during a soccer match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield, England. Here are some key news articles and updates from that day:
Initial Reports
- The Independent: "Tragedy at Hillsborough: 15 die in crush at FA Cup semi-final" (April 16, 1989)
- The Guardian: "Hillsborough disaster: 15 dead, many injured in crush at FA Cup semi-final" (April 16, 1989)
- BBC News: "Hillsborough disaster: 15 die in crush at FA Cup semi-final" (April 16, 1989)
Investigation and Inquiries
- The Independent: "Hillsborough inquiry: Police 'failed to act' in disaster" (April 1990)
- The Guardian: "Hillsborough inquiry: Police 'knew of crush risk'" (April 1990)
- BBC News: "Hillsborough inquiry: Police 'failed to act' in disaster" (April 1990)
Inquests and Verdicts
- The Independent: "Hillsborough inquests: 96 deaths confirmed" (April 2016)
- The Guardian: "Hillsborough inquests: 96 deaths confirmed, police and authorities 'grossly negligent'" (April 2016)
- BBC News: "Hillsborough inquests: 96 deaths confirmed, police and authorities 'grossly negligent'" (April 2016)
Compensation and Apologies
- The Independent: "Hillsborough families receive compensation" (2012)
- The Guardian: "Hillsborough families receive compensation, apology from government" (2012)
- BBC News: "Hillsborough families receive compensation, apology from government" (2012)
Legacy and Memorials
- The Independent: "Hillsborough memorial: 'Justice at last' for families" (April 2016)
- The Guardian: "Hillsborough memorial: 'Justice at last' for families" (April 2016)
- BBC News: "Hillsborough memorial: 'Justice at last' for families" (April 2016)
Recent Developments
- The Independent: "Hillsborough: New inquests to be held into 1989 disaster" (2017)
- The Guardian: "Hillsborough: New inquests to be held into 1989 disaster" (2017)
- BBC News: "Hillsborough: New inquests to be held into 1989 disaster" (2017)
These news articles provide a brief overview of the Hillsborough disaster, the investigations and inquiries that followed, and the subsequent compensation, apologies, and memorials.