Allegations of police abuse and looting at Hillsborough

Title

Allegations of police abuse and looting at Hillsborough

Genre

Interview

TX Date

20 Apr 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:02:17

Description

Paul Rowley interviews Liverpool Liberal Democrat MP David Alton who deplores South Yorkshire Police allegations that fans attacked police and looted during the Hillsborough stadium disaster (15/04/89). He calls for an apology and disciplinary action and says the allegations are a smokescreen of propaganda.

Contributors

David Alton; Paul Rowley

Keywords

Police; Association football; Policing practice; Safety; Sheffield; Football stadiums; Liverpool Football Club; Disasters (events); Nottingham Forest Football Club; Hillsborough Stadium disaster (1989)

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