KopTalk.com Forums Football Liverpool FC Forum Hillsborough Papers and Comment

Terrible that it was allowed to carry on for this long

Thanks stan, I can't watch the programmes you are watching so please do keep us updated and educate us on the major things. Cheers

A brief summary from the BBC so far :

Breaking News The prime minister makes a "proper apology" to the families of those that have denied. "I am profoundly sorry," he says

1245: PM: The panel found that 164 statements were "significantly amended", including the removal of 116 negative comments about the leadership of the police, to push the blame for the tragedy onto the fans.
1244: The PM says the report is "black and white" in concluding "Liverpool fans were not the cause of the disaster".
1244: The Prime Minister said the independent panel had found the safety of the crowds at Hillsborough had been "compromised at every level".

Breaking News Mr Cameron says newspapers reported false allegation about the behaviour of fans. He says the report finds flaws in the police operation and new evidence that the police carried out checks on those who had died in order to "impune their reputations

Just shows how much of a cover up the tragedy really was.

164 statements were altered, 116 in particular were significantly altered where negative statements were deleted.

The police researched the criminal records of the victims in order to tarnish their reputation, and ran blood alcohol tests on all victims

That just proves the priorities of the senior officers on that day was to cover there own backs and shift the blame makes me sick,there should be a new inquest now and everyone who altered statements and helped hide the truth should be taken to task.

cameron said there is no evidence government had anything to do with hiding the truth.

Can they explain what went on in the meeting between margaret thatcher the Home Secretary bernard ingram and the Chief Constable of South Yorkshire, Peter Wright on April 16.

Just watched parliament discussing this and to all those at work not being able to see this when you see the detail it is profoundly shocking. I was astonished absolutely astonished. The original inquest and public enquiry is now likely to be quashed and a new one implemented and a parliamentary debate in October. But what I am shocked about is we have had 13 years of labour government and 10 years of Tory in the 23 years since 89. How can fabrications on this scale go uncovered for 23 years? This is NOT new evidence this has been there all the time but hidden. I have not seen the detail but this very much looks like this will go into a criminal investigation and profound questions must be asked of our political and legal system. Make no mistake this is massive and not just for Hillsborough. BUT a brilliant brilliant day for the families and all victims of Hillsborough. My thoughts go to the relatives who have died in the 23 years since 1989 and will not have seen this momentous day.

heart goes out to all the families that have suffered. can only imagine the pain they've felt for so many years. for this to be covered up until now its just crazy.

thatcher, dukenfield, mckenzie, and the sun should all be held accountable and punished for what they have done.

f*cking disgrace!

Every government paper will be published. It will take us weeks to understand the detail of this.

http://liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/now-live-panel-report-coverage

i'm watching this; any other link for vid etc, or is this the best ?

The most shocking thing I have heard and it made we want to cry was that in the days after Hillsborough some members of the police force ran criminal checks on the dead to try to find evidence to smear them. What ba*stards !!!!

Note I said some police officers a significant number of the police officers on that day were heroes the ordinary cops once it was known it was not hooliganism. I will never forget that motorcycle cop.