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Hillsborough Police Chief David Duckenfield Faces Trial for Manslaughter of 95 Liverpool Supporters

Hillsborough match commander David Duckenfield will be facing prosecution for the manslaughter by gross negligence of 95 Liverpool supporters back in April 1989.

It's been 29 long years since the Hillsborough disaster took place. While initially, the police fed false stories to the media over why 96 lives were ended that day - blaming Liverpool fans' hooliganism for the human crush, recent years have seen the blame rightfully placed on the policing.

It was match commander David Duckenfield who ordered gate C to be opened on the day in order to alleviate overcrowding outside the turnstiles.