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Fans remember Hillsborough dead Fans remember Hillsborough dead
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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 are at Anfield for the service.
Candles have been lit for each victim of the tragedy. Sport Secretary Andy Burnham was heckled by those angry that no-one has been held to account for 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. As Mr Burnham spoke, he was forced to pause as the crowd sang, "Justice for the 96."
Before the service started, the Kop and the Centenary stands were opened early and then part of the main stand was opened to the public.
More than 20,000 fans are at Anfield to pay their respects to the 96 victimsMore than 20,000 fans are at Anfield to pay their respects to the 96 victims
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 victims' families took their places on the Kop, the crowd of up to 25,000 people gave them a huge round of applause.
Club officials then took their seats, followed by members of Liverpool's Academy.
Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina led the first team out to huge cheers and applause, followed by the team's manager Rafa Benitez, coach Sammy Lee and players Jamie Carragher and Steven Gerrard.Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina led the first team out to huge cheers and applause, followed by the team's manager Rafa Benitez, coach Sammy Lee and players 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.
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 was held at 1506 BST, the exact time the game was abandoned two decades ago.
At the end of the silence, church bells from around Liverpool could be heard ringing out 96 times.At the end of the silence, church bells from around Liverpool could be heard ringing out 96 times.
Rebecca Kelly, BBC News Anfield was filled with 25,000 fans chanting Kenny Daglish's name, greeting him with rapturous applause, and then a silent grief took over the stadium as the Hillsborough death toll was read out. A mother, two sisters, a brother and a cousin are just some of the 96 names that were read out as candles were lit for each victim. The city's rival fans, Liverpool and Everton supporters, stood side by side, arms around each other as they marked the 20th anniversary of the sport's greatest tragedy. The stands were awash with red and blue banners and unrestrained tears from all those in the ground. Men were looking at their feet, trying to comprehend what had happened, women were hugging their children as they listened to the details of what happened 20 years ago. Rebecca Kelly, BBC News Anfield was filled with 25,000 fans chanting Kenny Dalglish's name, greeting him with rapturous applause, and then a silent grief took over the stadium as the Hillsborough death toll was read out. A mother, two sisters, a brother and a cousin are just some of the 96 names that were read out as candles were lit for each victim. The city's rival fans, Liverpool and Everton supporters, stood side by side, arms around each other as they marked the 20th anniversary of the sport's greatest tragedy. The stands were awash with red and blue banners and unrestrained tears from all those in the ground. Men were looking at their feet, trying to comprehend what had happened, women were hugging their children as they listened to the details of what happened 20 years 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.
"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 Bishop of Liverpool, the Rt Rev James Jones, opened the service.The Bishop of Liverpool, the Rt Rev James Jones, opened the service.
He said: "On this the 20th anniversary of the tragedy at Hillsborough, which broke the heart but not the spirit of our community, Her Majesty the Queen has asked me to say that her thoughts and prayers are with us and all those affected by the tragedy.He said: "On this the 20th anniversary of the tragedy at Hillsborough, which broke the heart but not the spirit of our community, Her Majesty the Queen has asked me to say that her thoughts and prayers are with us and all those affected by the tragedy.
"For many here today it seems still like yesterday. Those we lost always in our minds."For many here today it seems still like yesterday. Those we lost always in our minds.
"Never a day passes without a thought of what their tomorrow might have been, without that longing for justice for their sake as well as for ours.""Never a day passes without a thought of what their tomorrow might have been, without that longing for justice for their sake as well as for ours."
The same silent memorial was observed in the city centres of Liverpool, Sheffield and Nottingham.
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Dalglish, who was Liverpool's manager when the disaster took place, read from the Bible, Lamentations of Jeremiah.Dalglish, who was Liverpool's manager when the disaster took place, read from the Bible, Lamentations of Jeremiah.
Margaret Aspinall, vice-chairwoman of the Hillsborough Families Support Group, gave the second reading.Margaret Aspinall, vice-chairwoman of the Hillsborough Families Support Group, gave the second reading.
About 2,000 Liverpool and Forest fans packed into Nottingham's Old Market Square to remember those who died.
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.
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.
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.