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| Hillsborough inquests: Victim, 16, had concerns over stadium | Hillsborough inquests: Victim, 16, had concerns over stadium |
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| A boy who died in the Hillsborough disaster said: "Oh no, not that stadium again," the inquest jury has heard. | A boy who died in the Hillsborough disaster said: "Oh no, not that stadium again," the inquest jury has heard. |
| Martin Kevin Traynor, 16, raised his concerns to his brother Christopher, 26, who said: "Don't worry, I will be there with you," their sister Theresa Arrowsmith said. | Martin Kevin Traynor, 16, raised his concerns to his brother Christopher, 26, who said: "Don't worry, I will be there with you," their sister Theresa Arrowsmith said. |
| The brothers were two of the 96 people who died following a crush at the FA Cup semi-final in April 1989. | The brothers were two of the 96 people who died following a crush at the FA Cup semi-final in April 1989. |
| All the families are giving portraits of the victims at the inquests. | All the families are giving portraits of the victims at the inquests. |
| Crushing in 1988 | Crushing in 1988 |
| During the inquest opening, the coroner recalled a crushing incident at Hillsborough in 1981 during a Tottenham Hotspur and Wolverhampton Wanderers match, in which 38 people were injured. | During the inquest opening, the coroner recalled a crushing incident at Hillsborough in 1981 during a Tottenham Hotspur and Wolverhampton Wanderers match, in which 38 people were injured. |
| A year before the disaster, there were reports of crushing in 1988 at another FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest, also at Hillsborough. | |
| There were no reports of serious injuries, the inquest in Warrington has heard. | There were no reports of serious injuries, the inquest in Warrington has heard. |
| Kevin Traynor, as he was known, was worried about the safety of the stadium, Mrs Arrowsmith said. | Kevin Traynor, as he was known, was worried about the safety of the stadium, Mrs Arrowsmith said. |
| She said he had attended the 1988 game and had "voiced concerns about the crushing that took place". | She said he had attended the 1988 game and had "voiced concerns about the crushing that took place". |
| Mr Traynor was the youngest of five children, who "was a very caring, selfless person", the inquest was told. | Mr Traynor was the youngest of five children, who "was a very caring, selfless person", the inquest was told. |
| His brother Christopher had been hoping to start a family with his wife Elizabeth who had suffered a miscarriage, the jury heard. | His brother Christopher had been hoping to start a family with his wife Elizabeth who had suffered a miscarriage, the jury heard. |
| Mrs Arrowsmith, who spoke on behalf of her brothers and Elizabeth, said: "Hillsborough cut short any hope of having a family. | Mrs Arrowsmith, who spoke on behalf of her brothers and Elizabeth, said: "Hillsborough cut short any hope of having a family. |
| "His passing left a huge gap in all our lives," she added. | "His passing left a huge gap in all our lives," she added. |
| Coroner Lord Justice Goldring has described the 1989 disaster "the worst ever at a British sports stadium". | Coroner Lord Justice Goldring has described the 1989 disaster "the worst ever at a British sports stadium". |
| It unfolded on 15 April during Liverpool's match against Nottingham Forest at Sheffield Wednesday's ground. | It unfolded on 15 April during Liverpool's match against Nottingham Forest at Sheffield Wednesday's ground. |
| Never met baby | Never met baby |
| Sarah Brown was six months pregnant when her husband Steven Brown, 25, from Wrexham, died. | Sarah Brown was six months pregnant when her husband Steven Brown, 25, from Wrexham, died. |
| She told the inquest: "I can honestly say that he loved me with a passion that I never knew existed - the dedication and commitment that he showed towards me left me giddy. | She told the inquest: "I can honestly say that he loved me with a passion that I never knew existed - the dedication and commitment that he showed towards me left me giddy. |
| "When I found out that I was pregnant and that his dreams were coming true, he was over the moon and full of pride. | "When I found out that I was pregnant and that his dreams were coming true, he was over the moon and full of pride. |
| "He never got the chance to meet and greet his new baby. There's no words to describe that feeling. | "He never got the chance to meet and greet his new baby. There's no words to describe that feeling. |
| "I've tried my best to shower her with the daddy's love that he would have done," Mrs Brown added. | "I've tried my best to shower her with the daddy's love that he would have done," Mrs Brown added. |
| She said it was "love at first sight" when they went on a date together aged 16. | She said it was "love at first sight" when they went on a date together aged 16. |
| Mrs Brown, whose daughter Samantha was born in July 1989, said: "Not only was I grieving for me but for her too." | Mrs Brown, whose daughter Samantha was born in July 1989, said: "Not only was I grieving for me but for her too." |
| 'Trauma' | 'Trauma' |
| Henry Charles Rogers was 17 when he died, his mother Veronica said. | Henry Charles Rogers was 17 when he died, his mother Veronica said. |
| She told the inquest her son was "straightforward and easy-going" and "it was impossible to be cross with him". | She told the inquest her son was "straightforward and easy-going" and "it was impossible to be cross with him". |
| Mrs Rogers said she and her husband Steven wanted to go to Australia but had to delay their plans because of Hillsborough. | Mrs Rogers said she and her husband Steven wanted to go to Australia but had to delay their plans because of Hillsborough. |
| They left in October 1989 and then returned home when Henry's older brother Adam died. | They left in October 1989 and then returned home when Henry's older brother Adam died. |
| "Sadly, the trauma of surviving Hillsborough, the loss of his younger brother and the onset of childhood diabetes resulted in his lonely death as we arrived in Sydney," Mrs Rogers said. | "Sadly, the trauma of surviving Hillsborough, the loss of his younger brother and the onset of childhood diabetes resulted in his lonely death as we arrived in Sydney," Mrs Rogers said. |
| 'Heartbreaking day' | 'Heartbreaking day' |
| Lord Justice Goldring has ruled that "pen portrait" biographies of each of the 96 victims should form the first section of evidence at the inquests. | Lord Justice Goldring has ruled that "pen portrait" biographies of each of the 96 victims should form the first section of evidence at the inquests. |
| The inquest heard about father of two Eric Hankin, from Liverpool, who died aged 33. | The inquest heard about father of two Eric Hankin, from Liverpool, who died aged 33. |
| His daughter Lynsey Hankin said her father's death had left a "big, giant-shaped hole" in her life. | His daughter Lynsey Hankin said her father's death had left a "big, giant-shaped hole" in her life. |
| She said: "He made us hold our noses as we drove past Goodison Park and on the way past Anfield we would salute. | She said: "He made us hold our noses as we drove past Goodison Park and on the way past Anfield we would salute. |
| "It's still something I do with my own children." | "It's still something I do with my own children." |
| The hearing was next told about Gary Collins. His brother Ian said it was "excruciating" knowing the disaster could have been prevented. | The hearing was next told about Gary Collins. His brother Ian said it was "excruciating" knowing the disaster could have been prevented. |
| It was the "most heartbreaking day of our lives" when Mr Collins, from Liverpool, died aged 22, his brother said. | It was the "most heartbreaking day of our lives" when Mr Collins, from Liverpool, died aged 22, his brother said. |
| Mr Collins said: "It breaks our hearts that Gary never had the opportunity to become a father himself." | Mr Collins said: "It breaks our hearts that Gary never had the opportunity to become a father himself." |
| The jury was told Francis McAllister had been saved from drowning in a boating lake during a family holiday in Wales. | |
| 'Massive void' | |
| His brother Mark said: "Our father died nine years after Hillsborough, always regretting that he had not been on hand to save his son one more time." | |
| Mr McAllister, originally from Liverpool, died aged 27. | |
| A tribute was paid to Nicholas Joynes, also 27, from St Helens, who had an unsuccessful trial with Liverpool FC. | |
| His brother Paul said: "His death has left a massive void in our family and we miss him deeply." | |
| A personal statement was read out about John Anderson, from Liverpool, who died aged 62. | |
| His son Brian said: "We wouldn't have been considered rich in financial terms, but we were very rich as we had a loving home with a dad that placed us first, before everything else." | |
| The inquests, set to last a year, were ordered after new evidence revealed by the Hillsborough Independent Panel led to the original inquest verdicts being quashed. | The inquests, set to last a year, were ordered after new evidence revealed by the Hillsborough Independent Panel led to the original inquest verdicts being quashed. |
| The inquest has been adjourned until Tuesday. |