Public inquiry into Hillsborough

Title

Public inquiry into Hillsborough

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

28 Apr 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:01:31

Description

Damien Johnson reports from Sheffield on the start of the inquiry into the Hillsborough stadium disaster (15/04/89), with Lord Justice Taylor outlining its scope and setting rules including no filming of the inquiry or interviewing of witnesses before they give evidence. Liverpool City Council leader Keva Coombes comments on the decision not to allow full legal representation for the people of Liverpool. Originally from Radio Hallam.

Contributors

Radio Hallam; Damien Johnson; Keva Coombes

Keywords

Association football; Sheffield; Football stadiums; Public inquiries; Liverpool Football Club; Disasters (events); Witnesses; Press coverage; Nottingham Forest Football Club; Hillsborough Stadium disaster (1989); Lord Justice Taylor

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