Hillsborough reaction: Updates on Thursday 28 April 2016

Summary

Lawyers for Hillsborough families pursue High Court misconduct action against South Yorkshire and West Midlands police forces
Retired police officers who served in South Yorkshire in the 1980s are told to be "proud" of their work
Calls for South Yorkshire Police's chief constable to be sacked after his suspension over Hillsborough
Some Hillsborough families call for prosecutions to follow from the inquests findings
Updates on Thursday 28 April

Live Reporting

Jenny Coleman

Red balloon outside St George's Hall following vigilpublished at 09:34 British Summer Time 28 April 2016
A red balloon is left tied to a lamppost outside Liverpool's St George's Hall where 30,000 people attended a vigil in memory of those who died in the Hillsborough disaster.
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Families angry as retired police told 'be proud'published at 09:26 British Summer Time 28 April 2016
Hillsborough families have expressed anger after retired South Yorkshire police officers were told to be proud of their work, despite the inquests' conclusions.
A message on a website for the force's retired officers said they had served dedicated and courageous careers.
The force's current chief constable was suspended on Wednesday because of the approach the force took to the inquest.
Louise Brookes, whose brother Andrew died, has criticised the force.
Thousands attend Hillsborough vigil in Liverpoolpublished at 08:57 British Summer Time 28 April 2016
About 30,000 people attended a vigil in Liverpool in memory of those who died in the Hillsborough disaster.
The event followed the conclusion of the inquests into the deaths of the 96 victims in 1989, which determined the fans were unlawfully killed.
Latest headlines in Merseyside and west Cheshirepublished at 08:38 British Summer Time 28 April 2016
Today's top stories in Merseyside and west Cheshire:
- Retired police officers who served in South Yorkshire in the 1980s have been told to be "proud" of their work despite the findings of the Hillsborough inquests
- There are calls for South Yorkshire Police's chief constable to be sacked following his suspension amid strong criticism of the force's handling of the Hillsborough disaster
- About 30,000 thousand people gathered in the centre of Liverpool last night to remember the Hillsborough victims
Hillsborough inquests: Retired South Yorkshire Police officers 'proud' of forcepublished at 08:23 British Summer Time 28 April 2016
Retired police officers who served in South Yorkshire in the 1980s have been told to be proud of their work, despite the Hillsborough inquests findings.
A message on a website for the force's retired officers said they had served dedicated and courageous careers.
The force's current chief constable was suspended on Wednesday because of the approach the force took to the inquest.
Weather: Sunny morning but rain is on the waypublished at 08:15 British Summer Time 28 April 2016
BBC Weather
After a fine start with sunshine - and just the odd shower - it will cloud over this afternoon and more rain is on the way. Highs of 9C.
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Good morning: Join us for today's live news coveragepublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 28 April 2016
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