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Shields watches Liverpool victory | Shields watches Liverpool victory |
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Liverpool fan Michael Shields received a warm welcome from fellow supporters as he watched his team at Anfield for the first time since being freed. | Liverpool fan Michael Shields received a warm welcome from fellow supporters as he watched his team at Anfield for the first time since being freed. |
The 22-year-old saw Liverpool beat Burnley in a comfortable 4-0 win. The last game he had watched was the club's Champions League final win in 2005. | The 22-year-old saw Liverpool beat Burnley in a comfortable 4-0 win. The last game he had watched was the club's Champions League final win in 2005. |
On his journey home from that game he was accused of trying to kill a barman in Bulgaria. | On his journey home from that game he was accused of trying to kill a barman in Bulgaria. |
Justice Secretary Jack Straw approved a royal pardon on Wednesday. | |
As Mr Shields as he took his seat on Saturday, fans greeted him and shook his hand. | As Mr Shields as he took his seat on Saturday, fans greeted him and shook his hand. |
Mr Shields was invited to Saturday's game along with his father Michael Snr, his mother, Maria, and his two sisters. | Mr Shields was invited to Saturday's game along with his father Michael Snr, his mother, Maria, and his two sisters. |
He was released from Thorn Cross Young Offenders Institute, in Warrington, on the same day. | He was released from Thorn Cross Young Offenders Institute, in Warrington, on the same day. |
Mr Shields had said the prospect of attending a Liverpool match with his father had kept him going while in jail. | Mr Shields had said the prospect of attending a Liverpool match with his father had kept him going while in jail. |