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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 chief constable David Crompton has been suspended following the Hillsborough inquests. | |
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" saying the force had gone back on its 2012 apology. | |
The force's Police and Crime Commissioner said there had been an "erosion of trust". | |
Dr Alan Billings said he had no choice but to act. | |
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. | |
"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." |