26/04/2016 Newsround

Good afternoon, I'm Ayshah.

On Newsround today, we're talking about some major news to do with

the Hillsborough Disaster of 1989.

Today is a huge day for the city of Liverpool,

and football supporters across the UK.

It's because of a disaster that happened at a football stadium

called Hillsborough in 1989.

In a minute, we'll find out about what's been going on today.

But first, let's look back at what happened 27 years ago.

On Saturday the 15th of April, 1989, Liverpool fans arrived

at Sheffield Wednesday's stadium to watch the FA Cup semi-final.

Too many fans were let into the stadium, and many of them

got caught up in a crush.

96 people died and hundreds more were injured.

Because of this disaster, football stadiums have changed.

Fans all have seats and there are no longer metal fences

between the pitch and the stands.

This has made football grounds much safer, so a disaster like this

could never happen again.

Since the disaster, families of the victims have been

searching for answers to what happened at Hillsborough.

For the past two years, an inquest has been

trying to find the truth.

And today, the decisions have been made.

The BBC's Judith Moritz was at the inquest

and sent this report for Newsround.

An inquest is where you find out how and why somebody died.

And at Hillsborough, very sadly, 96 people died.

So there's a lot to find out and, also, it happened nearly 30 years

ago - it's taken a really long time to get the answers.

Well, today, it was decided that the Liverpool fans who died,

they died because the policeman who was in charge of

the game they were at made a really big mistake.

He allowed too many people to go inside the football ground,

and there was a crush.

Well, the families of the people who died say they are really pleased

to find out at last what's happened, but they also say they really

miss their relatives very much.

And if you go to Newsround online, you can find our full guide

on the Hillsborough Disaster, which includes what happened

in 1989, why it's still important today, and more

about today's decisions.

And there's also advice on what you should do

if anything in the news upsets you.

To find out more about why today's decision does matter so much,

Ricky has been to a school in Merseyside to talk to

students there about Hillsborough.

I've grown up with the story.

It's always been something that's bothered us all.

It's always been fresh in our mind.

I think it definitely should be talked about,

it should be remembered, because it was one of

the most significant events in football history.

Because a lot of them were young, and they had their lives ahead

of them, and it was really unfair that their lives were just cut short

just because they went to a football game.

My dad was actually at the match in 1989 and he was actually

evacuated out of the ground as it was happening,

and he actually knew what went on.

I've been to the Memorial at Anfield every year

for as long as I can remember.

My mum takes me, and the atmosphere there is something that I can't

describe, because it's so...

It's so different and it's so heartbreaking.

It affected everyone.

There was 96 people with families and most of them had nieces,

nephews, sons and daughters that they'll never get to meet.

The Hillsborough Disaster may have happened 27 years ago, but people

are still talking about it today, especially in and around Liverpool.

One of the boys who died at the football match in 1989

came to this school.

Kevin was just 15 years old and there is a memorial

here to remember him.

Well, I've come here to find out what the kids here think

about today's decision.

I think it's the result that everybody wanted to hear.

We spent so long waiting for a result, and we finally

got it, and it's hopefully what everybody wanted.

Definitely, there will be a big relief in Liverpool,

because it kind of brings everyone in Liverpool together as a community

and knowing that such a good outcome has came from it,

that's kind of the outcome everyone's hoped for and everyone's

wanted justice for so long,

so everyone will be thrilled with it.

Since I've been growing up, Hillsborough's always been

a question over what happened, and I think today is really

going to be a bit of a relief to people that they actually know

really what actually happened, rather than it being a question

of how did it happen, why and who was responsible?

I think it's important to remember it, so it won't happen again,

and it is a lesson, so that mistakes can't be repeated,

so I think it's appropriate that it is still in the news,

but some of the families can finally find peace

now that they have justice.

They will feel that...

They will feel relieved and I reckon they will be able to take a step

forward, but they will never be truly able to forget those

that they have lost.

Now that they've got the result that they were unlawfully killed,

then they can mourn the dead and grieve the way that they should

have been able to do 27 years ago.

Thanks, Ricky, for that report.

That's all from the team today.

We're back on TV tomorrow morning.

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