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Hillsborough disaster, incident in which a crush of football (soccer) fans ultimately resulted in 97 deaths and hundreds of injuries. The crushing occurred during a match at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield, England, on April 15, 1989. The tragedy was largely attributed to mistakes made by the police.
It happened at 15 April 1989.
It happened at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield.
After six days of questioning, David Duckenfield admits his failure to close a tunnel before opening gate C "was the direct cause of the deaths of 96 people". Under pressure, he "froze" and failed to consider the consequences of admitting thousands of fans on to already-packed terraces, he told the jury.
The disaster resulted in 97 deaths and hundreds of injuries.
The disaster had a profound emotional impact that extended beyond the grieving families. As Liverpool descended into dilapidation after the Second World War, the city found pride in its football club, Liverpool FC. The city and the football club's suffering were intertwined in light of the tragedy.
97 people died.
They had to give victims of the disaster millons of dollars in compensation. It cost $60 million to repair and compensate the damage of the Hillsborough Stadium.
This is where the Hillsborough Stadium disaster happened.