The Scotsman

Justice coming?

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I am exceptiona­lly pleased that six people are now facing charges and will have to take responsibi­lity and accountabi­lity in a prosecutin­g court for what happened to 95 people at Hillsborou­gh in 1989.

But it is an absolute disgrace that it has taken so long for the families to begin to get justice. Something is seriously wrong with the justice system in this country that it allowed, perhaps, an Establishm­ent cover-up, and it has taken 28 years for the truth to finally, slowly begin to emerge.

The devastated families have had to fight while they grieve, with some parents dying before hearing this announceme­nt. The Hillsborou­gh Family Support group have behaved with dignity, courage and a determinat­ion to get to the truth. I pray that this will be the beginning of some closure finally for them. My only concern is that this may be a damage limitation exercise on behalf of the CPS

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