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| Hillsborough inquests: Sarah and Victoria Hicks' parents "lost everything" | Hillsborough inquests: Sarah and Victoria Hicks' parents "lost everything" |
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| A father whose "beautiful" daughters died at the Hillsborough disaster "lost everything - the present, future and any purpose", a coroner has heard. | A father whose "beautiful" daughters died at the Hillsborough disaster "lost everything - the present, future and any purpose", a coroner has heard. |
| Sarah Hicks, 19, and her sister Victoria, 15, were two of 96 Liverpool fans who died after a crush at the FA Cup semi-final in April 1989. | Sarah Hicks, 19, and her sister Victoria, 15, were two of 96 Liverpool fans who died after a crush at the FA Cup semi-final in April 1989. |
| Their parents Trevor and Jenni Hicks read statements about them at the inquests in Warrington. | Their parents Trevor and Jenni Hicks read statements about them at the inquests in Warrington. |
| Campaigners Mr and Ms Hicks divorced in 1991 "as a result of Hillsborough". | Campaigners Mr and Ms Hicks divorced in 1991 "as a result of Hillsborough". |
| 'Buried together' | 'Buried together' |
| Mr Hicks, president of the Hillsborough Family Support Group, said: "The loss of a child is one of the worst things that can happen to a parent. | Mr Hicks, president of the Hillsborough Family Support Group, said: "The loss of a child is one of the worst things that can happen to a parent. |
| "It's not that losing two is twice as bad, it's that you lose everything - the present, future and any purpose." | "It's not that losing two is twice as bad, it's that you lose everything - the present, future and any purpose." |
| He said: "They lived together, died together in horrific circumstances, supporting the team they loved. They are buried together. Need I say more?" | He said: "They lived together, died together in horrific circumstances, supporting the team they loved. They are buried together. Need I say more?" |
| Mr and Ms Hicks read their statements on what would have been Sarah's 44th birthday. | Mr and Ms Hicks read their statements on what would have been Sarah's 44th birthday. |
| Sarah was a student in Liverpool, having turned down a scholarship to Imperial College London and a place at Oxford University. | Sarah was a student in Liverpool, having turned down a scholarship to Imperial College London and a place at Oxford University. |
| Victoria, or Vicky, wanted to be a sports reporter and wrote her own Liverpool match reports, which were discovered after her death at the family home in Pinner, north west London. | Victoria, or Vicky, wanted to be a sports reporter and wrote her own Liverpool match reports, which were discovered after her death at the family home in Pinner, north west London. |
| Ms Hicks said: "Sarah, throughout it, all you always, always looked after your little sister, even at the end. | Ms Hicks said: "Sarah, throughout it, all you always, always looked after your little sister, even at the end. |
| "Sarah and Vicky, you were two bright, beautiful, intelligent young women." | "Sarah and Vicky, you were two bright, beautiful, intelligent young women." |
| "I left you as you went into a football ground and a few hours later you were dead," she added. | "I left you as you went into a football ground and a few hours later you were dead," she added. |
| Christened Bon Jovi | Christened Bon Jovi |
| Coroner Lord Justice Goldring has described the disaster "the worst ever at a British sports stadium". | Coroner Lord Justice Goldring has described the 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. |
| Earlier, the inquest heard from Patricia Donnelly whose son Lee Nichol, from Bootle, died aged 14. | Earlier, the inquest heard from Patricia Donnelly whose son Lee Nichol, from Bootle, died aged 14. |
| Ms Donnelly said: "Lee loved Jon Bon Jovi. He was christened Lee Jon Bon Jovi just before his life support machine was switched off." | Ms Donnelly said: "Lee loved Jon Bon Jovi. He was christened Lee Jon Bon Jovi just before his life support machine was switched off." |
| His organs were donated after his death. | His organs were donated after his death. |
| Lee's mother said she was "so very proud of him". | Lee's mother said she was "so very proud of him". |
| The mother of Colin Ashcroft, from Warrington, who died aged 19 said he had overcome learning difficulties "to be as independent as he was able". | The mother of Colin Ashcroft, from Warrington, who died aged 19 said he had overcome learning difficulties "to be as independent as he was able". |
| Janet Russell recalled that her "well-liked" son" had been becoming thoughtful about other people and much more level-headed". | Janet Russell recalled that her "well-liked" son" had been becoming thoughtful about other people and much more level-headed". |
| He had a "great future ahead of him", she said. | He had a "great future ahead of him", she said. |
| 'He is missed' | 'He is missed' |
| The jury also heard about Simon Bell, 17, from Liverpool, from a statement written by his father Christopher Bell. | The jury also heard about Simon Bell, 17, from Liverpool, from a statement written by his father Christopher Bell. |
| The teenager's sister, Fiona Lyons, who read the statement, said: "Sometimes we think something told him to make the most of his time." | The teenager's sister, Fiona Lyons, who read the statement, said: "Sometimes we think something told him to make the most of his time." |
| "Simon lived for the day and it would have been great to see what he would have become. He was loved, and he is missed." | "Simon lived for the day and it would have been great to see what he would have become. He was loved, and he is missed." |
| Derrick Godwin, from Gloucester, who died aged 24, would have stood in front of the crush barrier, the jury heard. | Derrick Godwin, from Gloucester, who died aged 24, would have stood in front of the crush barrier, the jury heard. |
| His mother Margaret Godwin said: "His dad used to say 'always stand in front of the crush barrier', which we're sure he always did." | His mother Margaret Godwin said: "His dad used to say 'always stand in front of the crush barrier', which we're sure he always did." |
| Derrick "got hooked" on Liverpool FC after watching a cup match with Oxford United. The next year he became a season ticket holder, Ms Godwin said. | Derrick "got hooked" on Liverpool FC after watching a cup match with Oxford United. The next year he became a season ticket holder, Ms Godwin said. |
| The inquest heard from Stephen Wright whose brother Graham, from Liverpool, died aged 17. | The inquest heard from Stephen Wright whose brother Graham, from Liverpool, died aged 17. |
| Stephen Wright said: "Graham was always with me. Every childhood memory is with him. | Stephen Wright said: "Graham was always with me. Every childhood memory is with him. |
| 'Special relationship' | 'Special relationship' |
| "Graham and I were both very passionate about our club [Liverpool] from an early age." | "Graham and I were both very passionate about our club [Liverpool] from an early age." |
| "Graham and his girlfriend Janet were inseparable. They wore two halves of the same locket...then came the 15th April 1989," he added. | "Graham and his girlfriend Janet were inseparable. They wore two halves of the same locket...then came the 15th April 1989," he added. |
| Joan Hope spoke about her youngest son John McBrien, from Holywell, Flintshire in north Wales, who was 18. | Joan Hope spoke about her youngest son John McBrien, from Holywell, Flintshire in north Wales, who was 18. |
| She said: "Even today the pain of losing John has not gone away. | She said: "Even today the pain of losing John has not gone away. |
| "His death was completely devastating to our family - he was such an amazing son and brother and we all miss him deeply." | "His death was completely devastating to our family - he was such an amazing son and brother and we all miss him deeply." |
| Hillsborough's oldest victim, war veteran Gerard Baron, 67, was described as a "damn good bloke" by his son Gordon. | Hillsborough's oldest victim, war veteran Gerard Baron, 67, was described as a "damn good bloke" by his son Gordon. |
| Mr Baron Jr said his father was an intelligent, hard-working, family man. | Mr Baron Jr said his father was an intelligent, hard-working, family man. |
| The jury heard about Peter Thompson, 30, from Widnes in Cheshire, who worked as an engineer. | |
| His brother Denis said: "As the eldest he was expected to be an example to his younger brothers, a role which seemed to come naturally to him." | His brother Denis said: "As the eldest he was expected to be an example to his younger brothers, a role which seemed to come naturally to him." |
| 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 background statements are the first time the court has heard how the disaster affected individual families. | The background statements are the first time the court has heard how the disaster affected individual families. |
| The inquest has been adjourned until 22 April. | The inquest has been adjourned until 22 April. |