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Hillsborough inquests: Double tragedy of Glover family | Hillsborough inquests: Double tragedy of Glover family |
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The brother of a man who died at Hillsborough was himself killed nearly a decade later, an inquest heard. | The brother of a man who died at Hillsborough was himself killed nearly a decade later, an inquest heard. |
Joe Glover was at the April 1989 FA Cup semi-final with brother Ian, who was one of the 96 to die, the Warrington coroner was told. | Joe Glover was at the April 1989 FA Cup semi-final with brother Ian, who was one of the 96 to die, the Warrington coroner was told. |
In a statement, the Glover family said Joe managed to escape the crush but could only watch as Ian died. | In a statement, the Glover family said Joe managed to escape the crush but could only watch as Ian died. |
Almost exactly 10 years later Joe was crushed by falling marble at work, the hearing was told. | Almost exactly 10 years later Joe was crushed by falling marble at work, the hearing was told. |
In the years after Ian's death, Mr Glover "never really recovered", the court was told. | In the years after Ian's death, Mr Glover "never really recovered", the court was told. |
Their sister Lorraine said Ian, from Liverpool and one of six children, was in the Leppings Lane terraces with his brother. | |
She said: "After the crush, [Joe] tried to resuscitate Ian and helped to carry him to the gymnasium." | |
She continued: "After the disaster Ian became one of the victims, number 37 [of the 96], which we found heartbreaking because to us he was our lad and our life. | |
"Joe was badly traumatised by what happened and never really recovered. He would often go missing and we would later find him asleep on Ian's grave." | "Joe was badly traumatised by what happened and never really recovered. He would often go missing and we would later find him asleep on Ian's grave." |
'Lovely lad' | 'Lovely lad' |
She added: "Almost exactly 10 years after the Hillsborough disaster, Joe was also crushed to death. He was unloading a wagon at work when he was crushed by five tonnes of marble. Joe managed to save a colleague by pushing him out of the way." | |
The statement said Ian's clothes were still hanging in his bedroom at the family home. | |
Jurors have 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 inquest heard a statement from Peter Tootle's mother Joan. Peter, from Liverpool, was 21 when he died at Hillsborough. | The inquest heard a statement from Peter Tootle's mother Joan. Peter, from Liverpool, was 21 when he died at Hillsborough. |
The statement, read by Peter's cousin, described him as a "lovely lad". | The statement, read by Peter's cousin, described him as a "lovely lad". |
She said: "[Peter] went to his first Liverpool match when he was 18 months old and he was hooked. I think 'Liverpool' was his first word". | She said: "[Peter] went to his first Liverpool match when he was 18 months old and he was hooked. I think 'Liverpool' was his first word". |
'Birthday present' | 'Birthday present' |
The court also heard about Keith McGrath, 17, from Liverpool. | The court also heard about Keith McGrath, 17, from Liverpool. |
His mother Mary Corrigan, said it was "inevitable" her son was going to become a Liverpool supporter as most of the family supported the team. | His mother Mary Corrigan, said it was "inevitable" her son was going to become a Liverpool supporter as most of the family supported the team. |
She said: "We bought him a season ticket for Liverpool for his 17th birthday. All these years I've been saying if If we had not got him that ticket he would be home safe today. " | She said: "We bought him a season ticket for Liverpool for his 17th birthday. All these years I've been saying if If we had not got him that ticket he would be home safe today. " |
The jury heard from the family of Steven Robinson, who had an ambition to join Merseyside Police. | The jury heard from the family of Steven Robinson, who had an ambition to join Merseyside Police. |
All four of his brothers and sisters stood in the witness box to give their memories of the 17-year-old from Crosby. | All four of his brothers and sisters stood in the witness box to give their memories of the 17-year-old from Crosby. |
Peter cried as he told the court about his older brother Steven taking him to Anfield for his 12th birthday present. | Peter cried as he told the court about his older brother Steven taking him to Anfield for his 12th birthday present. |
Further statements were also read by the families of Brian Matthews, 38, from Liverpool and Peter Burkett, 24, from the Wirral. | Further statements were also read by the families of Brian Matthews, 38, from Liverpool and Peter Burkett, 24, from the Wirral. |
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. |
Michael Mansfield QC, representing many of the families, told the court the statements had been "a permanent testament to the dignity of the human spirit". | Michael Mansfield QC, representing many of the families, told the court the statements had been "a permanent testament to the dignity of the human spirit". |
The hearing was adjourned until May 20. | The hearing was adjourned until May 20. |
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