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PC Debra Martin 'coerced to change Hillsborough notes' PC Debra Martin 'coerced to change Hillsborough notes'
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A former policewoman has claimed she was coerced into changing her evidence about the Hillsborough disaster.A former policewoman has claimed she was coerced into changing her evidence about the Hillsborough disaster.
Ex-special constable Debra Martin said she got a visit from two officers and pressured to change a written statement on the tragedy, which claimed 96 lives.Ex-special constable Debra Martin said she got a visit from two officers and pressured to change a written statement on the tragedy, which claimed 96 lives.
Ms Martin, on duty in the ground at the time in 1989, said her evidence related to the death of Kevin Williams, 15, at Sheffield Wednesday's ground.Ms Martin, on duty in the ground at the time in 1989, said her evidence related to the death of Kevin Williams, 15, at Sheffield Wednesday's ground.
South Yorkshire Police said the claim was not new and would not add comment.South Yorkshire Police said the claim was not new and would not add comment.
MPs are debating whether a new inquest should be held into Kevin's death, after an e-petition to parliament reached the 100,000 signature threshold.MPs are debating whether a new inquest should be held into Kevin's death, after an e-petition to parliament reached the 100,000 signature threshold.
'Stand by' times 'Still breathing'
The original inquest in 1991 returned a verdict of accidental death on him, ruling that all the victims were dead by 15:15. The original inquest in 1991 returned a verdict of accidental death on him, ruling that 95 of the 96 victims were dead by 15:15. A 96th supporter, Tony Bland, fell into a coma and died in hospital in 1993.
However, speaking about Kevin's death, Ms Martin said: "He was still breathing at 3.15 (15.15) Speaking about Kevin's death, Ms Martin said: "He was still breathing at 3.15 (15.15)
"I stayed with him, I was definitely sure that between 3.50 (15.50) and just gone four o'clock (16.00) that is when Kevin died."I stayed with him, I was definitely sure that between 3.50 (15.50) and just gone four o'clock (16.00) that is when Kevin died.
"He didn't die at quarter past three."He didn't die at quarter past three.
"I was wearing a watch, a perfectly good watch, it was working."I was wearing a watch, a perfectly good watch, it was working.
"Being a police officer, it's a watch you stand by.""Being a police officer, it's a watch you stand by."
Ms Martin told BBC News a female police officer and her male colleague visited her on a number of occasions and pressured her into making changes to timings she noted.Ms Martin told BBC News a female police officer and her male colleague visited her on a number of occasions and pressured her into making changes to timings she noted.
Ms Martin said: "The WPC was with a male colleague and they visited me at least three to four times over consecutive weekends.Ms Martin said: "The WPC was with a male colleague and they visited me at least three to four times over consecutive weekends.
"She treated me horribly and basically said I'd never been at Hillsborough so I said, 'Well, I've seen myself on film footage so I said sorry you're lying there'.""She treated me horribly and basically said I'd never been at Hillsborough so I said, 'Well, I've seen myself on film footage so I said sorry you're lying there'."
Ms Martin said the female officer who visited her told her of the remit she had been given.Ms Martin said the female officer who visited her told her of the remit she had been given.
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"She basically said that she'd been told from people, that she'd got to do her job and that job was to tie loose ends up," Ms Martin said."She basically said that she'd been told from people, that she'd got to do her job and that job was to tie loose ends up," Ms Martin said.
"I've always wanted to come forward and let people know there was a cover up. I never blamed South Yorkshire Police at all but when I'm looking at it closer now."I've always wanted to come forward and let people know there was a cover up. I never blamed South Yorkshire Police at all but when I'm looking at it closer now.
"Whatever has happened, it needs to come out, people need to realise there are two statements, my original and this horrible copy that has been done.""Whatever has happened, it needs to come out, people need to realise there are two statements, my original and this horrible copy that has been done."
Kevin's mother, Anne Williams, contests the accidental death verdict at her son Kevin's original inquest.Kevin's mother, Anne Williams, contests the accidental death verdict at her son Kevin's original inquest.
Kevin, who was 15 at the time, was one of the Liverpool fans who died after the crush at Sheffield Wednesday's stadium during Liverpool's FA Cup semi-final match against Nottingham Forest.Kevin, who was 15 at the time, was one of the Liverpool fans who died after the crush at Sheffield Wednesday's stadium during Liverpool's FA Cup semi-final match against Nottingham Forest.
Mrs Williams and her supporters say Kevin was still alive at 16:00.Mrs Williams and her supporters say Kevin was still alive at 16:00.
His mother, from Liverpool, set up the e-petition urging the government to open a new inquest under section 13 of the Coroner's Act, wanting the accidental death verdict to be overturned.His mother, from Liverpool, set up the e-petition urging the government to open a new inquest under section 13 of the Coroner's Act, wanting the accidental death verdict to be overturned.