What really happened at Hillsborough?
On a sunny spring afternoon in 1989, a crush developed at the Hillsborough stadium in Sheffield resulting in the deaths of 96 Liverpool fans attending the club’s FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest. It remains the UK’s worst sporting disaster.
Who caused the Hillsborough disaster?
Hillsborough disaster
| The Leppings Lane end inside Hillsborough Stadium during the disaster (goalposts centre) | |
|---|---|
| Hillsborough Stadium Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield | |
| Coordinates | 53.4115°N 1.5016°WCoordinates:53.4115°N 1.5016°W |
| Type | Human crush |
| Cause | Overcrowding in central pens of stand |
What did the police do wrong at Hillsborough?
The South Yorkshire police officer in charge of the FA Cup semi-final at Hillsborough in 1989 was responsible for “extraordinarily bad” failures that were “a substantial cause” of the crush on the Leppings Lane terrace that killed 96 people, a court has been told.
Why were the police blamed for the Hillsborough disaster?
South Yorkshire Police wanted to “fight their corner” and blame Liverpool fans following the Hillsborough disaster, a court has heard. Ninety-six Liverpool fans died as a result of the 1989 stadium crush. …
Why are Scouse not English?
These results suggest that the ‘Scouse not English’ myth is exactly that — a myth. It also suggests that Scousers are not particularly European in outlook either. Instead, local political elites use the identity to mean whatever they want it to — and the lack of academic research on the identity makes that much easier.
When did the Benghazi attack happen in 2012?
In April 2012, two former security guards for the consulate threw an IED over the consulate fence; the incident did not cause any casualties.
Who are the Americans who died in the Benghazi attack?
Four Americans died in the attack: Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, Information Officer Sean Smith, and two CIA operatives, Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods, both former Navy SEALs.
When did the Hillsborough disaster happen in England?
Hillsborough disaster From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Hillsborough disaster was a fatal human crush during a football match at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, on 15 April 1989.
What did the US do after the Benghazi attack?
The United States immediately increased security worldwide at diplomatic and military facilities and began investigating the Benghazi attack.
