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South Yorkshire Police chief 'would welcome Orgreave review' South Yorkshire Police chief 'would welcome Orgreave review'
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An independent review into the "Battle of Orgreave" would be welcomed, South Yorkshire Police has said. An independent review into the so-called Battle of Orgreave would be welcomed, South Yorkshire Police has said.
About 10,000 strikers and 5,000 police officers clashed at the coking plant near Rotherham in June 1984.About 10,000 strikers and 5,000 police officers clashed at the coking plant near Rotherham in June 1984.
Former miners' union president Arthur Scargill called for an inquiry on Wednesday. Former miners' leader Arthur Scargill called for an inquiry on Wednesday.
Interim Chief Constable Dave Jones said the Hillsborough inquests highlighted the need to "explore the circumstances of such significant events".Interim Chief Constable Dave Jones said the Hillsborough inquests highlighted the need to "explore the circumstances of such significant events".
He added it "brought into sharp focus" the importance of understanding and confronting the past.He added it "brought into sharp focus" the importance of understanding and confronting the past.
What was the 'Battle of Orgreave'?What was the 'Battle of Orgreave'?
A redacted version of an IPCC report into police conduct at Orgreave was published last year. A redacted version of a report by the police watchdog, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), into police conduct at Orgreave was published last year.
The Yorkshire Post reported the redacted sections showed the same senior officers were involved in both the aftermath of Orgreave and Hillsborough. On Wednesday The Yorkshire Post reported the redacted sections proved the same senior officers were involved in both the aftermath of Orgreave and Hillsborough.
The police watchdog said it was now considering whether there were any remaining legal issues preventing full publication of its report. The IPCC previously said it was now considering whether there were any remaining legal issues preventing full publication of its report.
The Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign group has called on Mr Jones to open up the force's archives on the clashes.The Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign group has called on Mr Jones to open up the force's archives on the clashes.
At Orgreave, thousands of pickets confronted huge lines of police outside the coke works.
Miners wanted to stop lorry loads of coke leaving for the steel works, as police attempted to hold them back.
In 2015, the police watchdog said the passage of time meant allegations of assault and misconduct at Orgreave "could not be pursued".
Dave Jones, North Yorkshire Police's Chief Constable, took temporary charge of the South Yorkshire force after David Crompton was suspended in the wake of the conclusion to the Hillsborough inquests.
Mr Crompton's initial replacement, deputy Dawn Copley, stood down after her appointment was criticised due to a misconduct investigation involving another force.
Mr Jones said: "The Hillsborough Inquests have brought into sharp focus the need to understand and confront the past and give people the opportunity to explore the circumstances of such significant events.
"I would therefore welcome an appropriate independent assessment of Orgreave accepting that the way in which this is delivered is a matter for the Home Secretary."