Retired UK police officers and solicitor to stand trial over Hillsborough disaster

The trial, at the Nightingale court at the Lowry theatre in Salford, is expected to last up to 16 weeks.

Left to right, Donald Denton, Alan Foster and Peter Metcalf are due to stand trial. Picture: PA

Two former police officers and a force solicitor are due to go on trial accused of perverting the course of justice following the Hillsborough disaster.

Retired South Yorkshire Police chief superintendent Donald Denton, 83, will stand trial on Monday along with Alan Foster, 74, a retired detective chief inspector, and Peter Metcalf, 71, a former solicitor for the force.