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| Hillsborough inquests: David Duckenfield 'not best man for the job' | Hillsborough inquests: David Duckenfield 'not best man for the job' |
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| The match commander at Hillsborough has told a jury he "was probably not the best man for the job on the day". | |
| Former Ch Supt David Duckenfield was in charge when 96 Liverpool fans were fatally crushed at Sheffield Wednesday's stadium on 15 April 1989. | Former Ch Supt David Duckenfield was in charge when 96 Liverpool fans were fatally crushed at Sheffield Wednesday's stadium on 15 April 1989. |
| The new inquests also heard he had "no recent experience" of policing at the stadium before the disaster. | The new inquests also heard he had "no recent experience" of policing at the stadium before the disaster. |
| This is the first time Mr Duckenfield, 70, has given evidence at the new inquests. | This is the first time Mr Duckenfield, 70, has given evidence at the new inquests. |
| They were ordered after the previous accidental death verdicts were overturned in 2012. | They were ordered after the previous accidental death verdicts were overturned in 2012. |
| 'Limited' experience | 'Limited' experience |
| When the disaster happened, Mr Duckenfield had one season's experience of Hillsborough as a chief inspector, the inquests heard. | When the disaster happened, Mr Duckenfield had one season's experience of Hillsborough as a chief inspector, the inquests heard. |
| He told the inquests he had "no anxiety or hesitation" taking the match commander job. | |
| He said although he was "delighted at the promotion" with hindsight he "probably was not the best man for the job on the day". | |
| But he added that at the time he was confident he was able to do it. | |
| Previously, the jury heard that about 2,000 fans entered through an exit gate at the Leppings Lane end after Mr Duckenfield gave the order to open it. | Previously, the jury heard that about 2,000 fans entered through an exit gate at the Leppings Lane end after Mr Duckenfield gave the order to open it. |
| Many of them ended up in the central terrace pens at the Leppings Lane end of the stadium where the disaster unfolded. | Many of them ended up in the central terrace pens at the Leppings Lane end of the stadium where the disaster unfolded. |
| Questioned by counsel for the inquests Christina Lambert QC, Mr Duckenfield agreed his experience of planning and policing football matches was "very limited." | Questioned by counsel for the inquests Christina Lambert QC, Mr Duckenfield agreed his experience of planning and policing football matches was "very limited." |
| The hearing, being held in Warrington, Cheshire continues. | The hearing, being held in Warrington, Cheshire continues. |
| Who were the 96 victims? | Who were the 96 victims? |
| BBC News: Profiles of all those who died | BBC News: Profiles of all those who died |