Hillsborough disaster - Prime Minister apologises to victims families

Hillsborough papers: Cameron apology over 'double injustice'

David Cameron says the report found that police tried to "impugn the reputations of the deceased"

Hillsborough papers

The prime minister has said he is "profoundly sorry" for what he called the double injustice of the Hillsborough disaster.

David Cameron was speaking following an independent report into previously unseen documents about what happened on 15 April 1989.
Ninety-six fans died after a crush at Sheffield Wednesday's ground.
Mr Cameron said a "swifter, more appropriate" response from emergency services could have saved lives.
He said the panel found the safety of the crowds at Hillsborough had been "compromised at every level".
He said there were three main areas highlighted in the report:

• Failures by the authorities in protecting those at the ground
• An attempt to blame the fans, and
• Doubt cast on the original coroner's inquest

He added "deficiencies" at the ground were well known and it failed to meet minimum safety standards.
Relatives of the Liverpool supporters who died at Hillsborough were briefed on the report on Wednesday morning.(Read full statement)

A quarter of a century of lies and falsehoods perpetrated by authorities trusted to CARE and PROTECT only adds fuel for the death of Andy Miller to be investigated properly.