LONDON — A jury at the Hillsborough stadium disaster inquests has ruled that the 96 Liverpool Football Club supporters who died in the crush were unlawfully killed and their behaviour did not contribute to the incident. 

Loud cheers and shouts of “Yes” and “Hallelujah” from families of the victims were heard in court in response to the verdict of the Warrington jury. 

Families, who fought 27 years against South Yorkshire police claims that erratic and drunk behaviour from Liverpool supporters caused the disaster, felt vindicated after the verdict.

They sung “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” Liverpool’s anthem, outside the court. Read more…