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Silence marks Shoreham air disaster first anniversary | Silence marks Shoreham air disaster first anniversary |
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Hundreds of people are expected to join a minute's silence one year after a vintage jet crashed at Shoreham air show, killing 11 men. | Hundreds of people are expected to join a minute's silence one year after a vintage jet crashed at Shoreham air show, killing 11 men. |
Families and friends of the victims will be among those gathering on Shoreham Toll Bridge for the minute's silence at 13:22 BST. | Families and friends of the victims will be among those gathering on Shoreham Toll Bridge for the minute's silence at 13:22 BST. |
It will mark the moment the Hawker Hunter jet crashed nearby, on the A27 in West Sussex. | It will mark the moment the Hawker Hunter jet crashed nearby, on the A27 in West Sussex. |
Pilot Andy Hill, 52, is at the centre of a manslaughter investigation. | Pilot Andy Hill, 52, is at the centre of a manslaughter investigation. |
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He has been questioned under caution but not arrested. | He has been questioned under caution but not arrested. |
Sussex Police are awaiting a ruling from the High Court over whether they can have access to Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) material relating to the crash as part of their inquiries. | Sussex Police are awaiting a ruling from the High Court over whether they can have access to Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) material relating to the crash as part of their inquiries. |
The final AAIB report is not expected to be published before the autumn. | The final AAIB report is not expected to be published before the autumn. |
Acting Assistant Chief Con Steve Whitton said a full-time team was still working on the "very complex" investigation. | Acting Assistant Chief Con Steve Whitton said a full-time team was still working on the "very complex" investigation. |
"All parts of the investigation will take time," he told the BBC. | "All parts of the investigation will take time," he told the BBC. |
"What's really important is that we get this right for the families, the wider community, and also in support of the coroner." | "What's really important is that we get this right for the families, the wider community, and also in support of the coroner." |
A full inquest is likely to be held in 2017. | A full inquest is likely to be held in 2017. |
The owners of the Hawker Hunter, Canfield Hunter Ltd, have admitted responsibility for the crash and settled two compensation claims from victims' families. | The owners of the Hawker Hunter, Canfield Hunter Ltd, have admitted responsibility for the crash and settled two compensation claims from victims' families. |
Ahead of the minute's silence the Rev Canon Ann Waizeneker will read out the names of those who died. | Ahead of the minute's silence the Rev Canon Ann Waizeneker will read out the names of those who died. |
People will then have the chance to lay flowers on the bridge, which became the focus of the community's grief in the weeks following the disaster. | People will then have the chance to lay flowers on the bridge, which became the focus of the community's grief in the weeks following the disaster. |
The skies above Shoreham's Brighton City Airport, which staged the air show, will fall silent for one hour as a mark of respect. | The skies above Shoreham's Brighton City Airport, which staged the air show, will fall silent for one hour as a mark of respect. |
The aerodrome will be closed for all aviation activities between 13:00 BST and 14:00 BST. | The aerodrome will be closed for all aviation activities between 13:00 BST and 14:00 BST. |
Flags are also being flown at half-mast at civic buildings in West Sussex to mark the anniversary. | Flags are also being flown at half-mast at civic buildings in West Sussex to mark the anniversary. |
It follows a service of remembrance on Saturday at St Mary de Haura church. | It follows a service of remembrance on Saturday at St Mary de Haura church. |
The victims | The victims |