Hillsborough Police Inquiry
The Home Secretary has announced a new police investigation into the Hillsborough disaster. The Attorney General is ask the High Court this morning to quash verdicts of accidental death for the 96 victims.
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Families hope to get one step closer towards justice
Kenny Dalglish welcomes Hillsborough announcement
The announcements were welcomed by Kenny Dalglish, who was Liverpool's manager during the 1989 FA Cup semi-final at Hillsborough.
Two fantastic results today for the Hillsborough families. Your support has been unbelievable.
From @kennethdalglish on Twitter:Families hope for 'unlawfully killed' verdict
Trevor Hicks, Margaret Aspinall and Jenni Hicks have spoken of their delight at the decision to quash the inquest verdicts for the Hillsborough victims.
They said they now hope for an unlawfully killed verdict.
Speaking outside London's Royal Courts of Justice, Mr Hicks said: "Justice is on its way.
"Everything we've said has been proven to be correct."
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Hillsborough victims' families 'delighted' with ruling
Trevor Hicks, who lost both daughters in the Hillsborough disaster, said the victims' families were "delighted" with today's ruling.
Hillsborough victims' families: 'Justice is on its way'
Trevor Hicks, who lost both daughters in the Hillsborough disaster, said the victims' families were "delighted" with today's ruling and added that "justice is on its way".
Outside the High Court, Mr Hicks added that today was a "huge step for the families".
Media wait for families after Hillsborough inquests ruling
High Court has quashed original Hillsborough inquest verdicts
The High Court has quashed the original accidental death inquest verdicts returned after 96 Liverpool football fans died in the crush at Hillsborough 23 years ago.
The Lord Chief Justice Lord Judge and two other judges in London ordered fresh inquests following an application by the Attorney General Dominic Grieve.
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Lord Chief Justice: "There's been a profound almost palpable belief that justice has not been done"
Lord Chief Justice said "there's been a profound almost palpable belief that justice has not been done" #Hillsborough
From @ElaineWITV on Twitter:Lord Chief Justice wants to record admiration and respect for the families determined search for the truth #Hillsborough
From @ElaineWITV on Twitter:Report: Judges considered Hillsborough verdict for 3 mins
The Liverpool Echo are reporting that it took the High Court judges just three minutes to consider their Hillsborough inquests verdict.
Attorney General: New inquests needed in interest of justice
by Nina Nannar - ITV News correspondentAttorney General Dominic Grieve told the court: "This is an exceptional application but new inquests are needed in the interest of justice".
Attorney General asks for inquests to be held by new coroner
AG ask for inquests to be held by a new coroner but in the same administrative area - in Doncaster #Hillsborough
From @ElaineWITV on Twitter:Some families had hoped inquests would be held closer to home but they didn't want them held in Sheffield again. #Hillsborough
From @ElaineWITV on Twitter: