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Hillsborough disaster: Liverpool falls silent on 36th anniversary Hillsborough disaster: Liverpool falls silent on 36th anniversary
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Ninety-seven Liverpool fans were fatally injured in a terrace crush at Hillsborough on 15 April 1989Ninety-seven Liverpool fans were fatally injured in a terrace crush at Hillsborough on 15 April 1989
Liverpool fell silent earlier to mark the 36th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster.Liverpool fell silent earlier to mark the 36th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster.
Ninety-seven football fans were fatally injured in a terrace crush at an FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest on 15 April 1989.Ninety-seven football fans were fatally injured in a terrace crush at an FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest on 15 April 1989.
The minute's silence began across Liverpool at 15:06 BST, the exact time when the match at Sheffield Wednesday's stadium in 1989 was halted.The minute's silence began across Liverpool at 15:06 BST, the exact time when the match at Sheffield Wednesday's stadium in 1989 was halted.
A bell at Liverpool Town Hall tolled 97 times in tribute to each of the men, women and children who died.A bell at Liverpool Town Hall tolled 97 times in tribute to each of the men, women and children who died.
People gathered in Liverpool to observe the minute's silence Liverpool falls silent for the 97 Hillsborough victims
New inquests into the disaster concluded in April 2016 that 96 football supporters were unlawfully killed in the disaster.New inquests into the disaster concluded in April 2016 that 96 football supporters were unlawfully killed in the disaster.
The same conclusion was reached by a coroner about the 97th victim, Andrew Devine, following his death in 2021.The same conclusion was reached by a coroner about the 97th victim, Andrew Devine, following his death in 2021.
Flags were flown at half mast from civic buildings in Liverpool on Tuesday, while Liverpool Town Hall will later be illuminated in red.Flags were flown at half mast from civic buildings in Liverpool on Tuesday, while Liverpool Town Hall will later be illuminated in red.
Liverpool Football Club also marked the anniversary.Liverpool Football Club also marked the anniversary.
Coaches and captains from the men's, women's, and youth teams laid wreaths at the Hillsborough Memorial at Anfield.Coaches and captains from the men's, women's, and youth teams laid wreaths at the Hillsborough Memorial at Anfield.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot and captain Virgil van Dijk paid their respects at AnfieldLiverpool manager Arne Slot and captain Virgil van Dijk paid their respects at Anfield
In an online post, Liverpool FC said: "They will never be forgotten"In an online post, Liverpool FC said: "They will never be forgotten"
In an online post, the club said the 97 victims "will never be forgotten".In an online post, the club said the 97 victims "will never be forgotten".
Liverpool also marked the anniversary before Sunday's Premier League match against West Ham United.Liverpool also marked the anniversary before Sunday's Premier League match against West Ham United.
A mosaic in tribute to the 97 children, women and men who died was formed on the Kop during a minute's silence.A mosaic in tribute to the 97 children, women and men who died was formed on the Kop during a minute's silence.
Players also marked the anniversary at the team's Premier League match on SundayPlayers also marked the anniversary at the team's Premier League match on Sunday
People have been laying flowers at the Hillsborough memorial throughout the dayPeople have been laying flowers at the Hillsborough memorial throughout the day
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