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Hillsborough inquests: Father 'failed to protect' son Hillsborough inquests: Father 'failed to protect' son
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A father whose 14-year-old son passed out in his arms and then died at the Hillsborough disaster said he "failed to protect" him, an inquest has heard.A father whose 14-year-old son passed out in his arms and then died at the Hillsborough disaster said he "failed to protect" him, an inquest has heard.
Adam Spearritt was one of 96 Liverpool fans who lost their lives after a crush at the FA Cup semi-final in April 1989.Adam Spearritt was one of 96 Liverpool fans who lost their lives after a crush at the FA Cup semi-final in April 1989.
His father Eddie was told of his son's death when he regained consciousness in hospital the next day, his widow said.His father Eddie was told of his son's death when he regained consciousness in hospital the next day, his widow said.
Mr Spearritt fought for new inquests but died before they were ordered, the coroner in Warrington heard.Mr Spearritt fought for new inquests but died before they were ordered, the coroner in Warrington heard.
'Opened out hearts' 'Opened our hearts'
Janet Spearritt said: "He would say it was his job to protect Adam and he failed. Janet Spearritt said: "Eddie struggled to forgive himself for not saving Adam.
"He would say it was his job to protect Adam and he failed.
"Sadly, Eddie died three years ago without really knowing that his efforts in helping to fight for a new inquest were coming to fruition.""Sadly, Eddie died three years ago without really knowing that his efforts in helping to fight for a new inquest were coming to fruition."
Janet Spearritt said Adam "loved" watching Liverpool at Anfield and the trip to Hillsborough was his first away game. She said Adam "loved" watching Liverpool at Anfield and the trip to Hillsborough was his first away game.
The schoolboy from Runcorn in Cheshire "opened our hearts to the joys of being parents", she said.The schoolboy from Runcorn in Cheshire "opened our hearts to the joys of being parents", she said.
Coroner Lord Justice Goldring has described the disaster as "the worst ever at a British sports stadium".Coroner Lord Justice Goldring has described the disaster as "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.
The jury was also told about Raymond Chapman, 50, from Birkenhead in Wirral, who went to the game with four friends but only two returned home. The inquest jury also heard about Raymond Chapman, 50, from Birkenhead in Wirral, who went to the game with four friends but only two returned home.
His widow Joan said his friend gave him a ticket for the match.His widow Joan said his friend gave him a ticket for the match.
'Never coming home''Never coming home'
Ms Chapman said she would not be surprised if her husband "lost his life going back into the stadium to save others".Ms Chapman said she would not be surprised if her husband "lost his life going back into the stadium to save others".
His son Andrew and daughter Karen Upton, in a joint statement, said: "It was impossible to believe he would never be coming home."His son Andrew and daughter Karen Upton, in a joint statement, said: "It was impossible to believe he would never be coming home."
The inquest next heard from Brenda Fox, the mother of 21-year-old Thomas Steven Fox, who was known as Steve. Brenda Fox told the inquest her 21-year-old son Thomas Steven Fox, who was known as Steve, carried an organ donor card.
She said her son, also from Birkenhead, carried an organ donor card. She said: "Had he been taken to hospital before his death many others would have benefitted from his willingness to donate.
Ms Fox said: "Had he been taken to hospital before his death many others would have benefitted from his willingness to donate.
"Sadly he never made it.""Sadly he never made it."
Hilda Hammond's son Philip, from Liverpool, died aged 14.Hilda Hammond's son Philip, from Liverpool, died aged 14.
She told the inquests her "sensible, caring" son "loved to make people laugh".She told the inquests her "sensible, caring" son "loved to make people laugh".
'Becoming a man''Becoming a man'
Ms Hammond said: "We were certainly blessed to have such a lovely boy even though it was only for 14 short years."Ms Hammond said: "We were certainly blessed to have such a lovely boy even though it was only for 14 short years."
The jury heard about David Thomas from Birkenhead who died aged 23. David Thomas from Birkenhead died aged 23.
His mother Valerie said in a statement it was hard to talk about her son. His mother Valerie said in a statement heard by the inquest that it was hard to talk about her son.
She said he had set up a painting and decorating business and was "just becoming a man when he was taken from us".She said he had set up a painting and decorating business and was "just becoming a man when he was taken from us".
The jury has been listening to background statements about how the Hillsborough disaster affected individual families. Jurors have been listening to background statements about how the Hillsborough disaster affected individual families.
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 jury heard about David Rimmer, from Skelmersdale in Lancashire, who died aged 38. David Rimmer, from Skelmersdale in Lancashire, died aged 38.
His widow Linda's statement said: "When I received the panel report, I felt as though Dave's soul was on the way to being at peace at last.His widow Linda's statement said: "When I received the panel report, I felt as though Dave's soul was on the way to being at peace at last.
"When this inquest is all over, hopefully the full truth will be revealed and he will be truly at peace.""When this inquest is all over, hopefully the full truth will be revealed and he will be truly at peace."
The jury heard from Carl Brown's mother Delia who said her son became an "avid" Liverpool fan and season ticket holder at senior school.The jury heard from Carl Brown's mother Delia who said her son became an "avid" Liverpool fan and season ticket holder at senior school.
Mr Brown, 18, from Leigh in Greater Manchester had been looking forward to studying at Manchester University before he died.Mr Brown, 18, from Leigh in Greater Manchester had been looking forward to studying at Manchester University before he died.
'My hero''My hero'
Ms Evans Brown said: "He only had a short life but it was a fulfilled and happy one, and we were so proud of him," she added.Ms Evans Brown said: "He only had a short life but it was a fulfilled and happy one, and we were so proud of him," she added.
The inquest heard about Eric Hughes, from Warrington in Cheshire, who died aged 42.The inquest heard about Eric Hughes, from Warrington in Cheshire, who died aged 42.
His son David told the jury 99% of his memories of his dad were related to Liverpool FC.His son David told the jury 99% of his memories of his dad were related to Liverpool FC.
He said: "It was what me and my dad did together - it was like a religion."He said: "It was what me and my dad did together - it was like a religion."
He waved his father off for the Hillsborough game and "that was the last time I saw my dad - a man that was everything to me. He was my hero."He waved his father off for the Hillsborough game and "that was the last time I saw my dad - a man that was everything to me. He was my hero."
Craig Fitzsimmons told the jury about his father, Vincent Fitzsimmons, from Wigan in Greater Manchester, who was 34 when he died.Craig Fitzsimmons told the jury about his father, Vincent Fitzsimmons, from Wigan in Greater Manchester, who was 34 when he died.
Mr Fitzsimmons, said: "I was so lucky to have him as my dad. I was only nine years old when he died."Mr Fitzsimmons, said: "I was so lucky to have him as my dad. I was only nine years old when he died."
"I suppose I have never really got over the fact that I lost my dad so suddenly in such an awful way," he added."I suppose I have never really got over the fact that I lost my dad so suddenly in such an awful way," he added.
The inquest has been adjourned until Wednesday. The inquest was adjourned until Wednesday.