Families welcome new Hillsborough probe

Criminal charges over the Hillsborough disaster are back on the table as a fresh police investigation is launched.

The deaths of the 96 Liverpool fans at the 1989 FA Cup semi-final is the focus of the new inquiry, led by former Durham chief constable Jon Stoddart, Home Secretary Theresa May said.

Families welcomed the move as the “first step towards accountability” but urged all authorities to work together to ensure justice.