Hillsborough lawyers to press ahead with legal action against police

In a statement the law firm said that families believed "justice will only be established through accountability".

Lawyers acting for the families of the Hillsborough disaster victims are to press ahead with legal action against South Yorkshire Police and West Midlands Police over the "widespread police cover-up" which had attempted to blame fans.

Saunders Law, a London-based legal firm, confirmed that hundreds from the Hillsborough Families Support Group are to pursue legal action for damages against the two forces after blame tried to be shifted on to the Liverpool fans.