Ninety-six Liverpool fans died during the FA Cup semifinal against Nottingham Forest at Sheffield Wednesday's Hillsborough stadium on April 15, 1989.
Ninety-six Liverpool fans died during the FA Cup semifinal against Nottingham Forest at Sheffield Wednesday's Hillsborough stadium on April 15, 1989.
The game was stopped at six minutes past three. Moments before the players were taken off the pitch, fans had begun climbing over fences behind Liverpool goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar's goal to escape the crush.
The game was stopped at six minutes past three. Moments before the players were taken off the pitch, fans had begun climbing over fences behind Liverpool goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar's goal to escape the crush.
People used advertising boards as makeshift stretchers to help the victims of the disaster.
People used advertising boards as makeshift stretchers to help the victims of the disaster.
In the immediate aftermath, people from throughout Britain left tributes at Liverpool's Anfield stadium.
In the immediate aftermath, people from throughout Britain left tributes at Liverpool's Anfield stadium.
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A Liverpool supporter pays his respects outside Anfield in September 2012, weeks before Britain's police watchdog said it would launch the biggest-ever independent inquiry into potential police wrongdoing after a damning report on the disaster.
A Liverpool supporter pays his respects outside Anfield in September 2012, weeks before Britain's police watchdog said it would launch the biggest-ever independent inquiry into potential police wrongdoing after a damning report on the disaster.
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Tributes are left at Anfield's Bill Shankly gates in 2012, soon after the Hillsborough Independent Panel had revealed its findings.
Tributes are left at Anfield's Bill Shankly gates in 2012, soon after the Hillsborough Independent Panel had revealed its findings.
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A man walks past "Justice for the 96" graffiti near Anfield soon after the High Court quashed verdicts of accidental death on December 19, 2012. New inquests into the disaster were ordered.
A man walks past "Justice for the 96" graffiti near Anfield soon after the High Court quashed verdicts of accidental death on December 19, 2012. New inquests into the disaster were ordered.
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Floral tributes are left at Anfield on each anniversary of the tragedy.
Floral tributes are left at Anfield on each anniversary of the tragedy.
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A poster protesting about the way in which Liverpool fans were blamed for Hillsborough is displayed outside Anfield in 2012. The club's supporters boycotted, and continue to boycott, "The Sun" newspaper due to its coverage of the deaths. In the aftermath of the Hillsborough Independent Panel report that year, the paper issued an apology for what it said were "false reports."
A poster protesting about the way in which Liverpool fans were blamed for Hillsborough is displayed outside Anfield in 2012. The club's supporters boycotted, and continue to boycott, "The Sun" newspaper due to its coverage of the deaths. In the aftermath of the Hillsborough Independent Panel report that year, the paper issued an apology for what it said were "false reports."
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Floral tributes are laid in memory of the victims on the 25th anniversary of Hillsborough, prior to a Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014.
Floral tributes are laid in memory of the victims on the 25th anniversary of Hillsborough, prior to a Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield on April 13, 2014.
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A young Liverpool fan stands next to floral tributes laid in memory of the victims on the 25th anniversary.
A young Liverpool fan stands next to floral tributes laid in memory of the victims on the 25th anniversary.
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The young fan wears a shirt calling for justice for the 96 victims.
The young fan wears a shirt calling for justice for the 96 victims.
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The Liverpool players link arms as they join a silence for the victims in 2014.
The Liverpool players link arms as they join a silence for the victims in 2014.
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Fans in the Kop stand at Anfield display banners in memory of the Hillsborough victims.
Fans in the Kop stand at Anfield display banners in memory of the Hillsborough victims.
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The Hillsborough Justice Campaign was set up to support those affected by the disaster, including the families of its victims and those who survived.
The Hillsborough Justice Campaign was set up to support those affected by the disaster, including the families of its victims and those who survived.
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Fans, players and officials mark the Hillsborough anniversary before the Premier League match between Liverpool and Newcastle at Anfield in 2015.
Fans, players and officials mark the Hillsborough anniversary before the Premier League match between Liverpool and Newcastle at Anfield in 2015.
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The coroner's court set up to hear the inquests into the 96 Liverpool fans who died in Hillsborough is in Warrington, north-west England.
The coroner's court set up to hear the inquests into the 96 Liverpool fans who died in Hillsborough is in Warrington, north-west England.
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Donna Miller, the sister of victim Paul Carlile, arrives on the opening day of the new inquest into the Hillsborough deaths.
Donna Miller, the sister of victim Paul Carlile, arrives on the opening day of the new inquest into the Hillsborough deaths.
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Mary Corrigan, whose son Keith McGrath died in the disaster, arrives at the inquest in Warrington.
Mary Corrigan, whose son Keith McGrath died in the disaster, arrives at the inquest in Warrington.
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Coroner Lord Justice Goldring (centre) walks outside the Leppings Lane stand at Hillsborough as jurors examine the scene of the disaster. The cones show the layout of the area outside the ground as it had been in 1989.
Coroner Lord Justice Goldring (centre) walks outside the Leppings Lane stand at Hillsborough as jurors examine the scene of the disaster. The cones show the layout of the area outside the ground as it had been in 1989.
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