Great editorial on the Hillsborough tragedy (20 years later)

[abqmufc]

Not often can a I speak nicely out my bitter rival Liverpool FC. However, sometimes we must pause and pay respect to those lost. Even as a Manchester United supporter I paused today to reflect on this tragedy. Article from the Manchester Evening News.

TWENTY years ago, the nation was in mourning following the Hillsborough disaster.

In the aftermath of the tragedy, students protested about The Sun's appalling headline claiming to tell "The Truth" about some Liverpool fans who attended that fateful football match.

Students in the late 1980s, like our predecessors, didn't need much excuse to protest. So it was all out with placards to highlight the plight of families whose grief was compounded by lurid, unsubstantiated tabloid claims.

We regularly missed lectures to chant angrily against fascism, racism - anything with an `ism'. And we didn't bother apologising to academics for missing their lectures and tutorials.

Taken from the Manchester Evening News. Full article:http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/s/1108449_opinion_deanna_delamotta

[redqueen]

1. That editorial you linked to isn't about the disaster at all... she barely mentions it.

Here:

Fans remember Hillsborough dead

Up to 25,000 people have taken part in a memorial service for the 96 Liverpool football fans killed in the Hillsborough disaster 20 years ago.

The supporters were crushed to death on 15 April 1989 during Liverpool's FA Cup semi-final tie with Nottingham Forest at the stadium in Sheffield.

Families, survivors and players were at Anfield for the service.

Culture Secretary Andy Burnham was heckled by those angry that no-one has been held to account for the tragedy.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/merseyside/7999279.stm

Related:

Minister backs Hillsborough call

Culture Secretary Andy Burnham has called for a "full disclosure" of all evidence on the Hillsborough Disaster in which 96 Liverpool fans died.

The victims were crushed to death during Liverpool's FA Cup tie with Nottingham Forest on 15 April 1989.

Mr Burnham made his comments after being heckled by angry fans at an emotional memorial service at Anfield on the 20th anniversary of the tragedy.

The families are still fighting for a full inquiry into the disaster.

On the day of the tragedy, Liverpool supporters were in the Leppings Lane of the Sheffield stadium.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/merseyside/8001243.stm

[Captain Hilts]

2. I remember this well. Thanks for this. nt