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South Yorkshire Police's chief constable David Crompton has been suspended in the wake of the findings of the Hillsborough inquests. | |
He admitted the policing of the match was "catastrophically wrong" and "unequivocally" accepted the findings. | |
Jurors concluded the 96 victims of the 1989 disaster were unlawfully killed and there were police failings. | |
Shadow Home Secretary Andy Burnham said "those responsible must be held to account" over the "27-year cover up". | |
The announcement came after Mr Burnham, who has backed the campaign for justice for the Hillsborough victims, called for the chief constable's resignation in the House of Commons. | |
He said the force had gone back on its 2012 public apology following the release of the Hillsborough Independent Panel report. | |
The force's Police and Crime Commissioner Dr Alan Billings said he had no choice but to act "based on the erosion of public trust and confidence". | |
He said: "I have been left with no choice other than to suspend David from his duties as chief constable of South Yorkshire police. | |
"I have reached this decision with a heavy heart following discussions with David." | |
Mr Crompton was due to retire in November after four years in the role. | |
In 2012, Mr Crompton admitted "grave errors" were made during the Hillsborough disaster and has apologised "profoundly". | In 2012, Mr Crompton admitted "grave errors" were made during the Hillsborough disaster and has apologised "profoundly". |
Hours before his suspension, the force issued a statement which said the coroner, Sir John Goldring "ruled that to admit the previous 2012 apology by the Chief Constable into proceedings would be 'wrong' and 'highly prejudicial'." | |
It said: "We have never sought, at any stage, to defend the failures of South Yorkshire Police or its officers. | |
"Nevertheless, these failures had to be put into the context of other contributory factors. In other words, where do the failings of SYP stand in the overall picture? | |
"We are sorry if our approach has been perceived as at odds with our earlier apology, this was certainly not our intention." |