Hillsborough: Latest reaction on Wednesday 27 April 2016

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

Live Reporting

Bronwyn Jones

Commemoration event to be broadcast livepublished at 12:16 British Summer Time 27 April 2016
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In pictures: Hillsborough reactionpublished at 12:08 British Summer Time 27 April 2016
Images from Liverpool and Sheffield showing the reaction to the Hillsborough disaster inquest jury concluding the 96 victims had been unlawfully killed.
Home Secretary to make statement in Parliament on Hillsborough findingspublished at 12:03 British Summer Time 27 April 2016
Home Secretary Theresa May will make a statement in Parliament later after a jury concluded that failures by the police and ambulance service contributed to the loss of life at Hillsborough in 1989.
Watch on Prime Minister's Questions on BBC Parliament.
Hillsborough disaster: How the day unfoldedpublished at 11:56 British Summer Time 27 April 2016
The inquest has found that the 96 football fans who died on April 15 1989 at Hillsborough stadium were unlawfully killed.
The jury also concluded that the behavior of Liverpool fans was not to blame for the crush.
Here is how the day unfolded.
Hillsborough: How does it feel to fight for 27 years?published at 11:52 British Summer Time 27 April 2016
Judith Moritz
BBC North of England Correspondent
For years the families of victims of the Hillsborough stadium disaster have been searching for justice, looking to uncover a conspiracy to conceal the truth.
Now new inquests have concluded the 96 victims were unlawfully killed. How does it feel to fight for 27 years?
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High numbers expected at Lime Street station laterpublished at 11:45 British Summer Time 27 April 2016
There may be changes to the way in and out of Lime Street station this evening as high numbers are expected for the Hillsborough service on St George's Hall plateau from 17:00.
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Book of support for the families of the 96published at 11:40 British Summer Time 27 April 2016
St Helens Star
A book of support is to be opened in St Helens Town Hall, external for the families of the victims of the Hillsborough disaster as a chance for people to write messages of support or tribute to the 96.
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Calls for Hillsborough accountabilitypublished at 11:33 British Summer Time 27 April 2016
Calls are being made for senior police officers to be held accountable for the deaths of 96 fans in the Hillsborough disaster.
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Sun and Times front pages criticisedpublished at 11:26 British Summer Time 27 April 2016
The Sun and Times newspapers have been criticised for not mentioning the Hillsborough inquest verdict on the front pages of their Wednesday editions.
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Hillsborough PC's guilt over teen victim Adam Spearrittpublished at 11:18 British Summer Time 27 April 2016
A former police officer has spoken of her feelings of guilt at being unable to save a 14-year-old boy in the Hillsborough disaster.
Former PC Fiona Nicol feels "she didn't do enough" for Adam Spearritt, whom she lifted out of the terraces and tried to revive with CPR.
Kenny Dalglish 'overjoyed' for Hillsborough familiespublished at 10:37 British Summer Time 27 April 2016
BBC Radio 5 Live
Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish says he is "overjoyed" for the families of the victims following the conclusion of the Hillsborough Inquests.
The Reds' former striker was the Liverpool manager on 15 April 1989 when the Hillsborough disaster occurred.
He was speaking to his daughter Kelly Cates after inquests concluded that the 96 fans who died were unlawfully killed.
Woman, 54, shot at house in Spekepublished at 10:07 British Summer Time 27 April 2016
A woman has been shot inside a house in Speke.
The gunman pulled up outside the property on Sandgate Close last night in a white car and fired.
The 54-year-old suffered pellet injuries to her head and upper body and is recovering in hospital.
Hillsborough Inquests: BBC Breakfast live from Liverpool Cathedralpublished at 09:49 British Summer Time 27 April 2016
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Hillsborough disaster 'will always stay with me', says police officerpublished at 09:40 British Summer Time 27 April 2016
Fiona Nicol, who was a police officer at Hillsborugh in 1989, describes how the disaster has impacted her life.
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Liverpool landmarks light up to remember the 96 Hillsborough victimspublished at 09:13 British Summer Time 27 April 2016
Landmarks across Liverpool city centre were lit up in "Liverpool red" last night following the Hillsborough inquests findings that 96 football fans were unlawfully killed.
St George's Hall also featured a giant banner listing the 96 victims' names overlaid with the words "truth" and "justice".
Image source, European Photopress Agency
The Radio City Tower dimmed the lights on its frequency to leave just the number 96 illuminated.
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And Liverpool Town Hall's famous clock tower and balcony turned red as a mark of respect.
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Latest headlines in Merseyside and west Cheshirepublished at 08:49 British Summer Time 27 April 2016
Today's top stories in Merseyside and west Cheshire:
- Families of the 96 fans who died in the Hillsborough disaster have declared justice has been done after an inquests jury found they were unlawfully killed
- A 54-year-old woman is shot inside a house in Sandgate Close in Speke
- Jurgen Klopp and his Liverpool side will travel to Spain to prepare for tomorrow night's Europa League semi-final first leg against Villarreal
Trevor Hicks remembers finding his two daughters on the pitch at Hillsboroughpublished at 08:39 British Summer Time 27 April 2016
Speaking on BBC Breakfast this morning at a special broadcast from Liverpool Cathedral, Trevor Hicks describes trying to save his teenage daughter's lives at the Hillsborough disaster in 1989.
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Hillsborough inquests: Families declare justice is donepublished at 08:27 British Summer Time 27 April 2016
Families of the 96 fans who died in the Hillsborough disaster have declared "justice has been done" after an inquests jury found they were unlawfully killed.
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Lawyers acting on their behalf said the conclusions had "completely vindicated" their 27-year battle for the truth.
Jurors found police failures before and during the 1989 FA Cup semi-final led to the fatal crush.
Two criminal investigations into the disaster and its aftermath are ongoing and could finish by the end of 2016.
Weather: Cold start with wintry showers laterpublished at 08:15 British Summer Time 27 April 2016
BBC Weather
Another cold and frosty start to the day with some sunshine for a time this morning however further showers are expected through the day and again these could be wintry. Highs of 8C.
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Good morning: Join us for today's live news coveragepublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 27 April 2016
Jenny Coleman
Reporter, BBC Local Live
Hello from Liverpool, I'm here with all your news, sport, travel and weather updates from across Merseyside and west Cheshire today.
The news that the Hillsborough inquests found the 96 football fans were unlawfully killed is still sinking in in Liverpool. The victims will be remembered at events in the city this afternoon. This is how the news unfolded yesterday.
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