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Hillsborough: Petition calls for fast-tracked inquest | |
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A petition has been set up calling for the inquest into a Hillsborough victim to be fast-tracked after his mother was diagnosed with cancer. | A petition has been set up calling for the inquest into a Hillsborough victim to be fast-tracked after his mother was diagnosed with cancer. |
Anne Williams' son Kevin was 15 when he died in the disaster at the Sheffield stadium in April 1989. | Anne Williams' son Kevin was 15 when he died in the disaster at the Sheffield stadium in April 1989. |
She has always disputed the verdict of accidental death by the coroner and campaigned for a fresh inquest. | She has always disputed the verdict of accidental death by the coroner and campaigned for a fresh inquest. |
The online petition has been signed by more than 4,000 people less than 24 hours after it was set up. | The online petition has been signed by more than 4,000 people less than 24 hours after it was set up. |
If it attracts 100,000 signatures, it would trigger a debate in the House of Commons. | If it attracts 100,000 signatures, it would trigger a debate in the House of Commons. |
'Fantastically supportive' | |
Kevin, from Formby, Merseyside, was one of the 96 people who died in the Hillsborough disaster. | Kevin, from Formby, Merseyside, was one of the 96 people who died in the Hillsborough disaster. |
Ninety-five fans died in the crush at the FA Cup semi-final at Sheffield Wednesday's ground and a 96th supporter, Tony Bland, fell into a coma and died in hospital in 1993. | Ninety-five fans died in the crush at the FA Cup semi-final at Sheffield Wednesday's ground and a 96th supporter, Tony Bland, fell into a coma and died in hospital in 1993. |
The original inquest in 1991 returned a verdict of accidental death, ruling that all the victims were dead by 15:15. | The original inquest in 1991 returned a verdict of accidental death, ruling that all the victims were dead by 15:15. |
Mrs Williams, 59, from Chester, said she had evidence that he was still alive at 16:00 on the day of the disaster. | Mrs Williams, 59, from Chester, said she had evidence that he was still alive at 16:00 on the day of the disaster. |
She set up the charity Hope For Hillsborough (For Justice) and has always campaigned for a new inquest to be held. | She set up the charity Hope For Hillsborough (For Justice) and has always campaigned for a new inquest to be held. |
The new petition was set up on the government website on Monday morning by Jan Rathbone. | The new petition was set up on the government website on Monday morning by Jan Rathbone. |
It reads: "We would like to give her something back for all the hard work and motherly love she has displayed over these 23 years." | It reads: "We would like to give her something back for all the hard work and motherly love she has displayed over these 23 years." |
On Monday, Mrs Williams said on Twitter: "Please help - I would love to have my inquest before I die." | On Monday, Mrs Williams said on Twitter: "Please help - I would love to have my inquest before I die." |
Her campaign has also been supported by Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish, who said: "She has been fantastically supportive to many for 23 years. Now it is our turn to support." | Her campaign has also been supported by Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish, who said: "She has been fantastically supportive to many for 23 years. Now it is our turn to support." |
More than 100,000 signed a petition set up earlier this year calling for a fresh inquest into Kevin's death. | More than 100,000 signed a petition set up earlier this year calling for a fresh inquest into Kevin's death. |
Since then, the Hillsborough Independent Panel's report published on 12 September revealed the lives of 41 fans could potentially have been saved. | Since then, the Hillsborough Independent Panel's report published on 12 September revealed the lives of 41 fans could potentially have been saved. |
Earlier this month, the Attorney General announced he would apply to have the verdicts into the 96 deaths at Hillsborough quashed. | Earlier this month, the Attorney General announced he would apply to have the verdicts into the 96 deaths at Hillsborough quashed. |
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