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Hillsborough inquest verdict - as it happened

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Tue 26 Apr 2016 11.50 EDTFirst published on Tue 26 Apr 2016 05.03 EDT

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Also a “yes” to question 5, which is this;

When the order was given to open the exit gates at the Leppings Lane end of the stadium, was there any error or omission by the commanding officers in the control box which caused or contributed to the crush on the terrace?

Question 4 is also a “yes” - errors or omission by commanding officers. It’s this:

Was there any error or omission by commanding officers which caused or contributed to the crush on the terrace?

Question 3 is also a “yes” - police errors on the day of the match. This is the question:

Was there any error or omission in policing on the day of the match which caused or contributed to a dangerous situation developing at the Leppings Lane turnstiles?

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Question 2 also answered as “yes”. It was this:

Was there any error or omission in the police planning and preparation for the semi-final match on 15 April, 1989 which caused or contributed to the dangerous situation that developed on the day of the match?

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First answer given

Jury says “yes” to question 1.

Do you agree with the following statement which is intended to summarise the basic facts of the disaster: “On 15 April, 1989, 96 people died in the disaster at Hillsborough stadium as a result of crushing in the central pens of the Leppings Lane terrace, following the admission of a large number of supporters to the stadium through exit gates.”

After a two-year inquest, the findings are now imminent.

Hillsborough Inquests: Announcement that court will start in a few minutes; the jury is expected to deliver its verdicts after 2 year case.

— David Conn (@david_conn) April 26, 2016

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