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Six men charged over Hillsborough disaster

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Newstalk ZB Staff,
Publish Date
Thu, 29 Jun 2017, 8:59AM
Six men will face the justice system, after 96 people died in a football stadium. (Photo \ Getty Images)

Six men charged over Hillsborough disaster

Author
Newstalk ZB Staff,
Publish Date
Thu, 29 Jun 2017, 8:59AM

Families of those killed in the Hillsborough tragedy will have to wait longer yet, in their fight for justice.

Six people are facing criminal charges over the deaths of 95 people - crushed to death in a football stadium in 1989.

Authorities are among those charged - after allegedly covering-up mistakes that led to the fatal crush.

Time Sports writer Martyn Ziegler says [told Mike Hosking] the charges are a relief for victims' families, but any outcomes are while off.

"The defense are due at the first court appearance on the 9th of August. It will then go to the crown court and we can look to the actual hearings taking place early next year."

Ziegler said this is a very significant moment in British legal and sporting history.

"If you look back to 1989 so much has happened since then and the charges ...against these six people I think for everybody involved...it is just delighting that this is going to go to a court of law." 

LISTEN ABOVE AS MARTYN ZIEGLER SPEAKS WITH MIKE HOSKING

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