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David Duckenfield stood trial earlier this year but the jury was discharged after failing to reach a verdict and a retrial was ordered

Hillsborough match commander Duckenfield not guilty

Hillsborough match commander David Duckenfield has been found not guilty at Preston Crown Court of the gross negligence manslaughter of 95 Liverpool fans who died at the 1989 FA Cup semi-final.

UK • 28 Nov 19

David Duckenfield denies the gross negligence manslaughter of 95 Liverpool supporters at the 1989 FA Cup semi-final

Hillsborough trial hears of police 'failings'

The case against the police commander at the 1989 Hillsborough stadium disaster, David Duckenfield, is due to be opened today.

UK • 10 Oct 19

Graham Mackrell was sentenced at Preston Crown Court

Former club secretary fined £6,500 over Hillsborough

The former secretary of Sheffield Wednesday Football Club has been fined £6,500 and ordered to pay £5,000 costs for a health and safety offence related to turnstile arrangements on the day of the Hillsborough disaster.

UK • 13 May 19

David Duckenfield denies the charge of gross negligence manslaughter

Jury in Hillsborough trial retires to consider verdict

The jury in the trial of Hillsborough match commander David Duckenfield has retired to consider its verdicts.

UK • 25 Mar 19

Graham Mackrell had been accused of breaching the ground's safety certificate

Hillsborough judge orders not guilty ruling on official

Jurors in the trial of the former Sheffield Wednesday club secretary accused of offences related to the Hillsborough disaster will be directed to return a not guilty verdict for one of the charges he faces.

UK • 13 Mar 19

David Duckenfield is accused of gross negligence manslaughter of 95 Liverpool supporters who died in the Hillsborough disaster

'Lack of leadership' led to Hillsborough overcrowding

Hillsborough match commander David Duckenfield's lack of leadership and poor decision making led to overcrowding outside the ground on the day of the disaster, a policing expert has told a court.

World • 04 Mar 19

David Duckenfield denies the gross negligence manslaughter of 95 Liverpool fans at the 1989 FA Cup semi-final

Jury sworn in for trial of Hillsborough match commander

A jury has been sworn in for the trial of Hillsborough match commander David Duckenfield.

UK • 15 Jan 19

David Duckenfield