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Fans remember Hillsborough dead Fans remember Hillsborough dead
(20 minutes later)
Thousands of people are taking part in a memorial service for the 96 Liverpool football fans killed in the Hillsborough disaster 20 years ago.Thousands of people are taking part in a memorial service for the 96 Liverpool football fans killed in the Hillsborough disaster 20 years ago.
The supporters were crushed to death on 15 April 1989 during Liverpool's FA Cup semi-final tie with Nottingham Forest at the stadium in Sheffield.The supporters were crushed to death on 15 April 1989 during Liverpool's FA Cup semi-final tie with Nottingham Forest at the stadium in Sheffield.
Victims' families, survivors and players past and present are at Anfield for the remembrance service.Victims' families, survivors and players past and present are at Anfield for the remembrance service.
Candles will be lit for each of the victims of the tragedy. Candles will be lit for each victim of the tragedy.
The Kop and the Centenary stands were opened early and as numbers grew, part of the main stand was opened to the public.The Kop and the Centenary stands were opened early and as numbers grew, part of the main stand was opened to the public.
As the families of the victims took their places on the Kop, the crowd of up to 25,000 people gave them a huge round of applause.As the families of the victims took their places on the Kop, the crowd of up to 25,000 people gave them a huge round of applause.
More than 20,000 fans are at Anfield to pay their respects to the 96 victims
Club officials then took their seats, followed by members of Liverpool's Academy.Club officials then took their seats, followed by members of Liverpool's Academy.
As Pepe Reina led the first team out, there were huge cheers and applause. Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina led the first team out to huge cheers and applause.
Rafa Benitez followed with his wife, Montse, coach Sammy Lee, Jamie Carragher and Steven Gerrard. The team's manager Rafa Benitez followed with his wife, Montse, coach Sammy Lee, Jamie Carragher and Steven Gerrard.
There were also cheers and applause for Everton's manager, David Moyes, and Kenny Dalglish.There were also cheers and applause for Everton's manager, David Moyes, and Kenny Dalglish.
A spokesman for the club said: "We rely upon the eternal flame of the Hillsborough Memorial to burn some light into the darkest night."A spokesman for the club said: "We rely upon the eternal flame of the Hillsborough Memorial to burn some light into the darkest night."
Liverpool fan Damian Kavanagh: My survival instinct kicked in The service started at 1445 BST and a two-minute silence held at 1506 BST, the exact time the game was abandoned two decades ago.
The service started at 1445 BST and a two-minute silence will be held at 1506 BST, the exact time the game was abandoned two decades ago.
Sue Joyce, 43, from West Derby, Liverpool, said: "We've come here today to show the victims and the families of those who died that we have not forgotten what they have suffered.Sue Joyce, 43, from West Derby, Liverpool, said: "We've come here today to show the victims and the families of those who died that we have not forgotten what they have suffered.
The build-up to this anniversary has brought back some really bad memories Ian Rush Audio slideshow: Tragic day How the disaster happened 'We were grasping for survival'
"It may be 20 years since the disaster took place but those that were there will always be in the thoughts of every Liverpool fan around the world.""It may be 20 years since the disaster took place but those that were there will always be in the thoughts of every Liverpool fan around the world."
The same silent memorial will also be observed in the city centres of Liverpool, Sheffield and Nottingham.The same silent memorial will also be observed in the city centres of Liverpool, Sheffield and Nottingham.
On the day of the tragedy, Liverpool supporters were in the Leppings Lane end of the ground.On the day of the tragedy, Liverpool supporters were in the Leppings Lane end of the ground.
The build-up to this anniversary has brought back some really bad memories Ian Rush Audio slideshow: Tragic day How the disaster happened 'We were grasping for survival'
Liverpool fan Damian Kavanagh managed to escape the crush in the stadium.Liverpool fan Damian Kavanagh managed to escape the crush in the stadium.
He said: "I started crawling over the heads of the people in front of us and as I was crawling over one man said, 'there's people dying here', but I already knew that and the policeman grabbed hold of me.He said: "I started crawling over the heads of the people in front of us and as I was crawling over one man said, 'there's people dying here', but I already knew that and the policeman grabbed hold of me.
"I wriggled past and he threw me on to the shingle track around the pitch and I was out."I wriggled past and he threw me on to the shingle track around the pitch and I was out.
"It was just like a relief and you could see the sunshine again.""It was just like a relief and you could see the sunshine again."
South Yorkshire Police, which oversaw the event, opened a large exit gate which forced too many Liverpool fans on to the terrace, leaving the fans inside trapped between people entering the ground and the metal fences at the front of the stand.South Yorkshire Police, which oversaw the event, opened a large exit gate which forced too many Liverpool fans on to the terrace, leaving the fans inside trapped between people entering the ground and the metal fences at the front of the stand.
HAVE YOUR SAYI was 4 years old and all I remember is my dad sitting with his head in his hands at our kitchen tablePaul Masson, Liverpool Send us your comments
The families of the victims have kept up a campaign to have the events which led to the deaths fully investigated, despite previous inquiries.The families of the victims have kept up a campaign to have the events which led to the deaths fully investigated, despite previous inquiries.
They were supported by former striker Ian Rush, who was in the Liverpool team at Hillsborough.They were supported by former striker Ian Rush, who was in the Liverpool team at Hillsborough.
Liverpool fan Damian Kavanagh: My survival instinct kicked in
"The build-up to this anniversary has brought back some really bad memories which have made my conviction even stronger that the fight for justice must go on," he said."The build-up to this anniversary has brought back some really bad memories which have made my conviction even stronger that the fight for justice must go on," he said.
"The families deserve justice and I hope that one day they will finally get it.""The families deserve justice and I hope that one day they will finally get it."
Tom Williams, an auxiliary bishop of Liverpool, is taking part in the service.Tom Williams, an auxiliary bishop of Liverpool, is taking part in the service.
He recalled the evening after the tragedy happened saying: "People were trying to just come to terms with what was happening and I remember that two young children turned up, dressed in an Everton kit, and the other in a Liverpool kit. He recalled the evening after the tragedy saying: "People were trying to just come to terms with what was happening and I remember that two young children turned up, dressed in an Everton kit, and the other in a Liverpool kit.
"The mile of scarves, all the small little things people left. It was family and I think Liverpool became a bigger family that time.""The mile of scarves, all the small little things people left. It was family and I think Liverpool became a bigger family that time."