It’s taken 27 long years of acute pain and withering strife, but today the inquests have concluded that 96 Liverpool fans were “unlawfully killed” at Hillsborough on 15th April, 1989.
The jurors determined that the police were guilty of gross negligence by a 7-2 majority, while also ruling that the behaviour of the Liverpool fans did not contribute to the deaths.
The news comes as especially blessed relief to the Hillsborough families and campaigners, who have been relentless in their pursuit of the truth ever since that tragic day. After almost 30 years of lies and smears, it’s over. It took far too long but they’ve finally scaled the mountain. Justice for the 96 at long, long last.
#Hillsborough families sing You’ll Never Walk Alone after jury’s “unlawful killing” decision https://t.co/2JEtw6Rvo0 https://t.co/Z0ImbpwW15
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) April 26, 2016
Now, as the world can finally move on, there’s one national newspaper who certainly owe the people of Liverpool an apology…
Don’t hold your breath.