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Hillsborough police chief David Duckenfield declines to comment in US | |
(about 7 hours later) | |
The match commander in charge on the day of the Hillsborough disaster has declined to comment on the inquests' unlawful killing conclusion. | |
Retired South Yorkshire Ch Supt David Duckenfield was quizzed at San Francisco airport in the United States. | |
He told the BBC: "At the present time due to the ongoing criminal inquiry, I'm afraid I'm unable to comment and I hope you will excuse me." | He told the BBC: "At the present time due to the ongoing criminal inquiry, I'm afraid I'm unable to comment and I hope you will excuse me." |
Operation Resolve, the criminal inquiry into the 1989 disaster, is continuing. | Operation Resolve, the criminal inquiry into the 1989 disaster, is continuing. |
Mr Duckenfield has not made any public comment since the inquests ended last month. | Mr Duckenfield has not made any public comment since the inquests ended last month. |
Asked by the BBC's Duncan Kennedy whether he had any apology to make to the families of the 96 people who died as a result of the crush, he replied: "When I was at the coroner's court in Warrington I gave a message and I have nothing more to say." | Asked by the BBC's Duncan Kennedy whether he had any apology to make to the families of the 96 people who died as a result of the crush, he replied: "When I was at the coroner's court in Warrington I gave a message and I have nothing more to say." |
Pressed on the apology he added: "I am saying nothing at all." | Pressed on the apology he added: "I am saying nothing at all." |
'Duty of care' | 'Duty of care' |
The jury was satisfied Mr Duckenfield was "responsible for manslaughter by gross negligence" due to a breach of his duty of care during the FA Cup semi-final he presided over at the stadium in Sheffield. | The jury was satisfied Mr Duckenfield was "responsible for manslaughter by gross negligence" due to a breach of his duty of care during the FA Cup semi-final he presided over at the stadium in Sheffield. |
After a 27-year campaign by the families of the victims, Liverpool fans were cleared of any blame. | After a 27-year campaign by the families of the victims, Liverpool fans were cleared of any blame. |
The jury found they did not contribute to the danger unfolding at the turnstiles at the Leppings Lane end, where the fatal crush happened. | The jury found they did not contribute to the danger unfolding at the turnstiles at the Leppings Lane end, where the fatal crush happened. |
Giving evidence at the inquests, Mr Duckenfield said he had "buried his head in the sand" in the years that followed the disaster. | Giving evidence at the inquests, Mr Duckenfield said he had "buried his head in the sand" in the years that followed the disaster. |
He said he had been incompetent and that his "mistakes" and "oversight" had contributed to the tragedy. | He said he had been incompetent and that his "mistakes" and "oversight" had contributed to the tragedy. |
He apologised to the victims' families, adding: "It's now dawned on me what it means to you." | He apologised to the victims' families, adding: "It's now dawned on me what it means to you." |
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