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Classified papers detailing the events in April 1989, when 96 Liverpool fans were killed, have finally been released.
Finally, the families get to know how many could have potentially been saved, had things been handled differently - and also whether there was any cover up (West Yorks Police, and the emergency services strenuously tried to deflect blame, apparently).
I'm not interested in blaming people for the disaster - but I think it's right that the families involved now have access to the facts.
On another note - credit to the current government for issuing an apology, and allowing the papers to be released. I think openness like this (and regarding incidents in N. Ireland, and colonial Africa, etc) is to be commended, and allows people to learn from mistakes and move on, without the government of the day being complicit in any continued cover-up.
NB: I can partly understand (but not excuse) the initial cover up, from a human nature pov, since it was an impossible and horrific situation. But still fair that everything's been laid bare.
Finally, the families get to know how many could have potentially been saved, had things been handled differently - and also whether there was any cover up (West Yorks Police, and the emergency services strenuously tried to deflect blame, apparently).
I'm not interested in blaming people for the disaster - but I think it's right that the families involved now have access to the facts.
On another note - credit to the current government for issuing an apology, and allowing the papers to be released. I think openness like this (and regarding incidents in N. Ireland, and colonial Africa, etc) is to be commended, and allows people to learn from mistakes and move on, without the government of the day being complicit in any continued cover-up.
NB: I can partly understand (but not excuse) the initial cover up, from a human nature pov, since it was an impossible and horrific situation. But still fair that everything's been laid bare.
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