Police Chiefs Apologise for ‘Profoundly’ Failing Those Bereaved by the Hillsborough Disaster

Police Chiefs Apologise for ‘Profoundly’ Failing Those Bereaved by the Hillsborough Disaster
Liverpool supporters gather in front the eternal flame of the Hillsborough memorial as they arrive to attend the UEFA Champions League quarter final second leg football match between Liverpool and Benfica at the Anfield stadium, in Liverpool, United Kingdom, on April 13, 2022. Paul Ellis/AFP via Getty Images
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Police bosses have apologised to the families of Hillsborough disaster victims, but campaigners are still seeking legal reform that would make public authorities more accountable after major tragedies.

On Tuesday police chiefs responded to a 2017 report by the Rt. Rev. James Jones, former bishop of Liverpool, into the experiences of the Hillsborough families, saying it “profoundly failed those bereaved.”

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