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South Yorkshire Police chief suspended over Hillsborough South Yorkshire Police chief suspended over Hillsborough
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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. South Yorkshire Police chief constable David Crompton has been suspended following 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.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". Shadow Home Secretary Andy Burnham said "those responsible must be held to account" saying the force had gone back on its 2012 apology.
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. The force's Police and Crime Commissioner said there had been an "erosion of trust".
He said the force had gone back on its 2012 public apology following the release of the Hillsborough Independent Panel report. Dr Alan Billings said he had no choice but to act.
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". The PCC said: "The continuing criticism that has been directed at the Chief Constable and the eroding trust and confidence in South Yorkshire Police I have been left with no choice other than to suspend David Crompton from his duties.
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.""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.Mr Crompton was due to retire in November after four years in the role.
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.
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".
On Tuesday after the inquests conclusions, he admitted the policing of the match was "catastrophically wrong" and "unequivocally" accepted the findings.
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'."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.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?"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.""We are sorry if our approach has been perceived as at odds with our earlier apology, this was certainly not our intention."