Three Hillsborough trials expected for six men charged over disaster

Bob Ley is joined by former Liverpool player Steve Nicol after six people were charged with offences relating to the Hillsborough disaster.Three trials are anticipated for the six men facing charges relating to the Hillsborough disaster, the Crown Prosecution Service has said.

The CPS issued an update on proceedings following its announcement last month that match commander David Duckenfield, 72, would face charges along with five others.

An application to lift a stay imposed after a prosecution of Duckenfield in 2000 will have to be approved by a High Court judge before the retired chief superintendent can appear in court charged with the manslaughter by gross negligence of 95 of the 96…