Nearly majority of the 97 fatalities from the Hillsborough crush on April 15, 1989,

were Liverpool supporters. The facts were verified by the Hillsborough Independent Panel Report.

Was there any fatalities in the accident?

Yes

Ninety-seven people lost their lives directly as a result of injuries they received in a crush in the Leppings Lane end of the stadium, where Liverpool supporters were seated for the game.

Those who were associated with the catastrophe suffered greatly from mental health issues, and many more died in the years that followed as a result of their experiences at Hillsborough.

Was the police planning flawed?
Indeed
.

Sheffield Wednesday only provided seven turnstiles to accommodate 10,100 spectators, per police instructions.

The 1989 operational order, according to the jury, “felt to have major omissions,” including detailed instructions on how to manage the crowd outside the LL turnstiles, how the pens were to be filled and kept under observation, and who would be in charge of pen monitoring.

Was the turnstile policing done incorrectly?
Indeed.

The jury found that the police’s response to the growing number of people along Leppings Lane was disorganised and delayed. The problem was made worse by the road restriction and the fan sweep.

They also stated that attempts to close perimeter gates were initiated too late and that no filtration cordons or backup measures were implemented.

By 2.25 pm, the fan crush outside the stadium was unsafe, and 18 minutes before the 3 pm game, the emergency escape gates were unlocked.

Were mistakes made by the police commander a factor?
Indeed.

The verdict found that since pens three and four were full, commanding officers ought to have ordered the central tunnel to be closed before requesting the opening of gate C.

The commanding officers should have requested figures, they continued, rather than assuming that pens were full.

Was the ambulance response flawed?
Indeed.

They added that delays in responding to the emergency occurred because ambulance officers at the scene were unable to determine the severity of the issue and did not report a significant incident.

The three ambulances that did arrive on the pitch were the ones that left at 3.20 p.m., 3.35 p.m., and considerably later. 3.06 p.m. marked the end of the contest.

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