Report finds widespread police failings over UK’s Hillsborough disaster

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Rory SullivanDecember 2, 2025 at 09:40 PM

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A report released in December 2025 concluded that widespread police failings contributed to the 1989 Hillsborough stadium crush in Sheffield, England, where 97 Liverpool fans died. The UK's police watchdog determined that 12 officers would have faced gross misconduct charges, but no disciplinary action will be taken because they have all retired. Families of the victims expressed outrage that no one will be held accountable for the disaster, which occurred when overcrowding led to a deadly crush during an FA Cup semifinal match. The police initially blamed fans, but this account was later proven false. The investigation, which began in 2012, has left victims' families feeling that justice will never be served.

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Jimmy Hennessy 50% Sheffield 50% UK ×260% Charlotte Hennessy 60% James Aspinall 70% Nottingham Forest 70% Margaret Aspinall ×280% Liverpool ×280% Hillsborough Stadium ×6100%

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Hillsborough Stadium

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