A couple of
notes on this:
- The Sun newspaper is the biggest selling paper in the UK. Except in Liverpool, where lots of newsagents still refuse to carry it.
Hillsborough is one of the most moving events of modern times, mainly because of the huge co-operation and bravery between fans in an effort to save lives. Advertising hoardings were pulled down and used as strechers. Desperate attempts at first aid were made. People tried to raise children above the crush, risking their own lives to do so.
The next day though, The Scum ran a story which went along the following lines:
Disgrace as hooligans -
- Block ambulances!
- Steal wallets from the injured!
- Urinate on the corpses of victims!
They've never apologised.
There's an excellent docu-drama entitled "Hillsborough" written by Jimmy McGovern. Essential viewing.
Manic Street Preachers, in their own inimitable style, recorded a song about David Duckenfield, entitled South Yorkshire Mass Murderer.
Nobody has ever been fined, suspended, fired or jailed for the incident.
Justice for the 96.