Police chiefs apologise for Hillsborough failures

Police chiefs said sorry to families of Hillsborough disaster — but those affected say it was ’34 years too late’

POLICE chiefs said sorry yesterday to the bereaved families of the 1989 Hillsborough disaster — but those affected said it was “34 years too late”. Officers admitted “profound failures” and promised a “cultural change” to be more honest with victims of tragedies in the future. Margaret Aspinall, mother of victim James, 18, said: ‘It’s 2023. How long does it take to release a report?’ PA:Press AssociationA shattered young Liverpool fan after the …

Police chiefs offer ‘profound apology’ for Hillsborough disaster

Police chiefs have offered a "profound apology" to the families of the 97 football fans who died as a result of the Hillsborough disaster in 1989.

Police Chiefs Apologise for 'Profoundly' Failing Those Bereaved by the Hillsborough Disaster

Police bosses have apologised to the families of Hillsborough disaster victims, but campaigners are still seeking legal reform that would make public authorities more accountable after major tragedies. On Tuesday police chiefs responded to a 2017 report by the Rt. Rev. James Jones, former bishop of Liverpool, into the experiences of the Hillsborough families, saying it “profoundly failed those bereaved.” Ninety-six football fans died as a result…

UK Police apologise for Hillsborough disaster after 34 years that claimed lives of 97 Liverpool supporters

UK police chiefs on Tuesday apologised to the victims of the 1989 Hillsborough football disaster as they unveiled plans for "essential reform", including measures to prevent evidence being lost or destroyed. 97 Liverpool fans lost their lives in a crush at the stadium in Sheffield, northern England, with police chiefs admitting on Tuesday that "policing got it badly wrong". "Policing has profoundly failed those bereaved by the Hillsborough disa

Police chiefs apologise to families of 97 people killed in Hillsborough disaster

Announcement comes five years after damning report into pain and suffering endured by relatives of victims of 1989 tragedy

Police chiefs sorry for Hillsborough after 34 years

Britain's national police chiefs have apologised for the authority's role in the 1989 Hillsborough stadium disaster where 97 Liverpool fans died.