Summary

  • South Yorkshire Police's chief constable suspended over Hillsborough

  • The region's police and crime commissioner says he had no choice because of "erosion of trust"

  • The disaster's 96 victims are remembered at a vigil in Liverpool

  • Home Secretary Theresa May praises families for their "courage, determination and resolve"

  • She hinted that inquiries into possible criminal behaviour will be completed by the end of 2016

  • Updates on Wednesday 27 April

  1. Mayor Joe Anderson: Establishment plotted cover-uppublished at 18:16 British Summer Time 27 April 2016

    The crowd applauds as Mayor Joe Anderson says the "establishment plotted the biggest cover-up in British history".

    Joe Anderson

    He said "the second Hillsborough tragedy was "a campaign of lies and smears and deceit against our fans and the city".

  2. Rupert Murdoch's newspapers criticised by Mayor Andersonpublished at 18:15 British Summer Time 27 April 2016

    There are loud boos as Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson says Rupert Murdoch's "lackeys [at The Sun and The Times] didn't even think it important enough" to put the story on the front page today.

    He also criticises the former editor of The Sun, Kelvin Mackenzie, who was behind the paper's infamous "The Truth" headline in the wake of the 1989 disaster.

    "We're not self pity city - we are self gritty city... something we're proud of," Mr Anderson said. "Now we await justice and accountability."

  3. 'Truth has triumphed, says Liverpool Mayor Joe Andersonpublished at 18:11 British Summer Time 27 April 2016

    Mayor Joe Anderson thanks everybody for gathering in solidarity for the Hillsborough families. He said the "tenacious" families fought for the values of truth and justice for 27 years and were "inspirational".

    "Your loved ones died as a result of the incompetence of those in charge", he said, adding that they were then smeared by those in charge.

    "The truth has now triumphed... the wall of lies was finally torn down yesterday.  This was the biggest cover-up in British legal history.

    "As people lay dying on the pitch the lies began."

  4. Roses placed in front of 96 lanternspublished at 18:04 British Summer Time 27 April 2016

    As the Beatles' In My Life plays, 96 young people from Liverpool FC's Academy, Everton FC's Academy and Everton Free School process out with red roses, and place them in front of the 96 lanterns on the steps of St George's Hall.

  5. Crowd applaud and sing 'justice for the 96'published at 18:02 British Summer Time 27 April 2016

    The crowd are singing 'Justice for the 96' as people applaud the families as they are led out by Mayor Joe Anderson.

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  6. 'We gather to remember those who lost their lives and support their families'published at 17:57 British Summer Time 27 April 2016

    "We're here to show solidarity and to mark the latest step in the campaign", says Roger Phillips, whose microphone is happily now working loud and clear.

    The families make their way towards him, as loud applause rings around.

    Cries of "Justice for the 96" grow louder and louder

  7. 'Mics not working' at Hillsborough vigil... good-natured crowd amusedpublished at 17:56 British Summer Time 27 April 2016

    We're having a few technical problems here - a couple of mics given to Roger Phillips aren't working... much to the amusement of the large crowd

  8. Crowds growing at vigilpublished at 17:54 British Summer Time 27 April 2016

    The venue opposite Lime Street railway station is filling up for the vigil...

    Vigil crowds
  9. Hillsborough vigilpublished at 17:53 British Summer Time 27 April 2016

    BBC Radio Merside presenter Roger Phillips is about to welcome people to the special vigil outside St George's Hall. He will introduce the families as well as Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson

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  10. The scene at St George's Hallpublished at 17:47 British Summer Time 27 April 2016

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  11. Thousands gather for Hillsborough vigilpublished at 17:46 British Summer Time 27 April 2016

    Thousandsof people have gathered in Liverpool to attend a vigil for the 96 who died at Hillsborough.

    Crowds in Liverpool city centre

    Members of their families have joined civic leaders outside St George's Hall, where the names and ages of the victims will be read out and displayed on large screens.

    A choir will perform You'll Never Walk Alone - Liverpool FC's anthem which has become synonymous with the familes' campaign for justice.

  12. Families' solicitors welcome police chief's suspensionpublished at 17:36 British Summer Time 27 April 2016

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    "We welcome the suspension of David Crompton, the chief constable of South Yorkshire Police, and we hope and expect that his conduct will be subject to the rigorous and impartial scrutiny which has so long been denied to the families."

    Broudie Jackson Canter solicitors, which represents 22 of the bereaved families

  13. Today's key Hillsborough developmentspublished at 17:27 British Summer Time 27 April 2016

    • South Yorkshire Police's chief constable David Crompton is suspended following calls by some Hillsborough families and Shadow Home Secretary Andy Burnham 
    • Home Secretary Theresa May praised families for their "courage, determination and resolve" and suggested inquiries into possible criminal behaviour will be completed by the end of 2016
    • The Sun and The Times newspapers were criticised for not covering Hillsborough on their front pages - the Times later apologised
    • Crowds gathering outside St George's Hall in Liverpool ready for a vigil at 17:45 to remember the disaster's 96 victims
  14. Statement on the suspension of SYP Chief Constable David Cromptonpublished at 17:24 British Summer Time 27 April 2016

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  15. Cameron and Cameron on Hillsboroughpublished at 17:23 British Summer Time 27 April 2016

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    Jeremy Corbyn and David Cameron address PMQs on the Hillsborough verdicts.

    Jeremy Corbyn and David Cameron address PMQs on the Hillsborough verdicts.

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    Jeremy Corbyn and David Cameron address PMQs on the Hillsborough verdicts.

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  16. Latest on the suspension of South Yorkshire's chief constablepublished at 17:16 British Summer Time 27 April 2016

    South Yorkshire's Chief Constable David Crompton admitted on Tuesday that his force's policing at the 1989 Hillsborough disaster had been "catastrophically wrong" and "unequivocally" accepted the jury's conclusions that the 96 victims had been unlawfully killed.

    South Yorkshire's Police and Crime Commissioner Dr Alan Billings said he had no choice but to suspend the chief constable "based on the erosion of public trust and confidence".

    "I have reached this decision with a heavy heart following discussions with David," he said.

    Mr Crompton had been due to retire in November.

  17. Shadow Home Secretary Andy Burnham had called for police chief's resignationpublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 27 April 2016

    Earlier, Shadow Home Secretary Andy Burnham - whose speech was applauded by MPs - accused South Yorkshire Police of making "disgusting slurs" about Liverpool fans during the inquests.

    He called for Chief Constable David Crompton's resignation. 

    What kind of country, he asked, leaves relatives of the dead in a disaster "begging for the reputation" of their loved ones nearly 30 years later?

  18. Travel: Delays expected in Liverpool for Hillsborough eventpublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 27 April 2016

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    The event begins at 17:45 at St George's plateau, opposite Liverpool's main Lime Street station.

  19. Labour and some Hillsborough relatives called for police chief's axeingpublished at 16:51 British Summer Time 27 April 2016

    Labour joined some of the relatives in calling for Mr Crompton to go - saying he had also allowed lawyers for the force to criticise the fans during the inquests.