• 2016.The jury blames the police for the death of 96 fans in the Hillsborough tragedy

The commissioner responsible for security in the Hillsborough tragedy, in which 96 people died, has been declared innocent of manslaughter and gross negligence by a jury in Preston (England).

David Duckenfield , 75, was charged by the British prosecutor's office two years ago, along with five others, of gross negligence and murder of 95 men, women and children.

Due to changes in British law, the agent could not be charged with manslaughter by victim number 96, Tony Bland, because he died four years after the tragedy. The events occurred on April 15, 1989 , during the FA Cup semi-final match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest, held in the English city of Sheffield.

David Duckenfield, upon arrival at the court during the Trial.

That day, about a hundred people lost their lives when they were crushed by the crowd. This case was reopened 21 years after the original verdict in 1991, according to which it was declared an accidental death . The pressure of the families of the victims led to the reopening of the trial on the incident, also supported by an independent commission of inquiry that concluded that the British police had been directly responsible for what happened.

One of the relatives of the victims, Barry Devonside, who lost his son in Hillsborough, assured the BBC that he is "in shock and shocked" by the jury's decision "We have fought for 30 years in vain," he lamented.

"An unimaginable suffering"

The Crown Prosecutor's Office (CPS) said it knew the verdict would be disappointing for family members. "The disaster in Hillsborough 30 years ago has caused unimaginable suffering to the families of those who unfortunately lost their lives and to all those affected by the tragic events of that day," said Sue Hemming, director of legal services at CPS . "They were disappointed with the most catastrophic consequences imaginable. I know how important these procedures have been for everyone, even though they arrived too late."

Meanwhile, Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson said the result was a "big disappointment" for the families of the victims. "In recent years they have had to relive the events of that day by carrying out the longest investigation in British legal history, followed by two trials . The cost it has had on their health and well-being, in addition to losing their loved ones, it is unimaginable and the whole city shares its pain, "he added.

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