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Hillsborough files blame ‘drunken Liverpool fans’

Former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher was told that a senior Merseyside police officer blamed “drunken Liverpool fans” for the 1989 Hillsborough football stadium disaster, according to leaked government papers.

Fri, 16 Mar, 2012

Police chief blamed 'drunken Liverpool fans' for Hillsborough disaster

Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was told that a senior Merseyside Police officer blamed "drunken Liverpool fans" for the 1989 Hillsborough football stadium disaster, according to leaked government papers.

Thu, 15 Mar, 2012