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South Yorkshire Police: Orgreave and Hillsborough officers linked | South Yorkshire Police: Orgreave and Hillsborough officers linked |
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Senior officers and a solicitor who were involved in the South Yorkshire Police response to Hillsborough and the so-called Battle of Orgreave can be named for the first time. | Senior officers and a solicitor who were involved in the South Yorkshire Police response to Hillsborough and the so-called Battle of Orgreave can be named for the first time. |
Peter Metcalf was involved in defending the force against unlawful arrest claims after the 1984 Orgreave clash. | Peter Metcalf was involved in defending the force against unlawful arrest claims after the 1984 Orgreave clash. |
He also played a key role in reviewing statements after Hillsborough. | He also played a key role in reviewing statements after Hillsborough. |
Deputy Chief Constable Peter Hayes and Assistant Chief Constable Walter Jackson were involved in both cases. | Deputy Chief Constable Peter Hayes and Assistant Chief Constable Walter Jackson were involved in both cases. |
The officers, who were involved in a review of the evidence after Orgreave and the aftermath of the Hillsborough disaster, have both denied any wrongdoing. | The officers, who were involved in a review of the evidence after Orgreave and the aftermath of the Hillsborough disaster, have both denied any wrongdoing. |
Mr Metcalf did not wish to comment on Orgreave when approached by the BBC. | Mr Metcalf did not wish to comment on Orgreave when approached by the BBC. |
What was the 'Battle of Orgreave'? | What was the 'Battle of Orgreave'? |
About 10,000 strikers and 5,000 police officers clashed at Orgreave coking plant in June 1984. | About 10,000 strikers and 5,000 police officers clashed at Orgreave coking plant in June 1984. |
Mr Jackson was given the job of reviewing the way the police evidence had been gathered about Orgreave. | Mr Jackson was given the job of reviewing the way the police evidence had been gathered about Orgreave. |
He was at Hillsborough to watch the FA Cup semi-final after signing off the policing plan. | He was at Hillsborough to watch the FA Cup semi-final after signing off the policing plan. |
Mr Hayes ordered a review of the way evidence had been gathered and was later involved in co-ordinating the force's evidence after the disaster. | Mr Hayes ordered a review of the way evidence had been gathered and was later involved in co-ordinating the force's evidence after the disaster. |
Last year, the Independent Police Complaints Commission said it had identified possible cases of attempting to pervert the course of justice in relation to Orgreave. | Last year, the Independent Police Complaints Commission said it had identified possible cases of attempting to pervert the course of justice in relation to Orgreave. |
However, the police watchdog decided an investigation was not in the public interest. | |
Former miners' union president Arthur Scargill has called for an inquiry into the Battle of Orgreave disorder. | Former miners' union president Arthur Scargill has called for an inquiry into the Battle of Orgreave disorder. |
More than 120 officers and pickets were injured and 93 people were arrested following clashes at the coking plant. |