Sun was ‘wrong’ in coverage of Hillsborough tragedy

NEWS International’s executive chairman James Murdoch apologised for The Sun’s coverage of the 1989 Hillsborough tragedy, when 96 Liverpool fans were killed by crushing in overcrowded spectator pens.

Sun was ‘wrong’ in coverage of Hillsborough tragedy

Murdoch was put on the spot by Liverpool Walton MP Steve Rotheram as he gave evidence about the News of the World phone-hacking scandal to the Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee.

He accepted that it was “wrong” for The Sun to have printed allegations about the behaviour of Liverpool fans under the headline, “The Truth”.

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