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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 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' 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 a report by the police watchdog, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), into police conduct at Orgreave was published last year. | |
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 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." |