Jenny Coleman reports for BBC News in Liverpool, where the city observed a moment of silence to honor the 36th anniversary of the tragic Hillsborough disaster. This somber occasion marked the day when 97 football fans lost their lives in a terrace crush during an FA Cup semi-final match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest on 15 April 1989.
The minute’s silence commenced at 15:06 BST, coinciding with the exact time when the ill-fated match at Sheffield Wednesday’s stadium was stopped in 1989. In remembrance of each individual who perished that day, a bell at Liverpool Town Hall rang out 97 times. Flags across civic buildings in Liverpool flew at half-mast on Tuesday, with the Liverpool Town Hall later being lit up in red in tribute.
Additionally, new conclusions from inquests into the disaster, finalized in April 2016, affirmed that 96 football supporters were unlawfully killed. A similar verdict was reached by a coroner regarding the 97th victim, Andrew Devine, following his passing in 2021. Liverpool Football Club also paid respects by having coaches and captains from the men’s, women’s, and youth teams lay wreaths at the Hillsborough Memorial located at Anfield.
In an emotional online statement, Liverpool FC reaffirmed that the 97 victims will always be remembered. Before their Premier League match against West Ham United on Sunday, the club honored the victims by creating a mosaic on the Kop during a moment of silence. Players also acknowledged the anniversary by gathering in the center circle at Anfield, showing their support and solidarity for those who tragically lost their lives in the Hillsborough disaster
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