News is surfacing from The Crown Prosecution Services which has confirmed six people have been charged with criminal offences following the Hillsborugh disaster.
The following six people have been charged with criminal offences.
David Duckenfield - Match Commander for South Yorkshire Police
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Graham Henry Mackrell - Sheffield Wednesday company secretary and safety officer during the tragedy
Peter Metcalf - Solicitor acting for the South Yorkshire Police during the first inquest
Donald Denton - Former Chief Superintendent of South Yorkshire Police
Alan Foster - Former Detective Chief Inspector of South Yorkshire Police
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Norman Bettison - A former office for South Yorkshire Police
Duckenfield, who was the match commander for the South Yorkshire police on the day of the tragedy, has been charged of manslaughter by gross negligence.
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"I have found that there is sufficient evidence to charge former Chief Superintendent David Duckenfield, who was the Match Commander on the day of the disaster, with the manslaughter by gross negligence of 95 men, women and children," Sue Hemming delivered at court.
Banners outside court earlier today. Image: PA
Justice, at last.
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More to follow.
(H/T Manchester Evening News)
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