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Hillsborough: Liverpool to mark 30 years since disaster | Hillsborough: Liverpool to mark 30 years since disaster |
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Liverpool will fall silent for a minute to mark the 30th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster. | Liverpool will fall silent for a minute to mark the 30th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster. |
Ninety-six lanterns were lit on Monday morning on the steps of St George's Hall in tribute to those who died. | |
Banners with images of the 96 fans killed by the crush at an FA Cup game have also been hung at the hall. | |
A minute's silence will be held across the city at 15:06 - the time the 1989 FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest was stopped. | A minute's silence will be held across the city at 15:06 - the time the 1989 FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest was stopped. |
City mayor Joe Anderson and Lord Mayor, councillor Christine Banks, laid wreaths in front of the lanterns to begin the day of remembrance. | |
The message on Mr Anderson's wreath reads: "Never Forgotten. Reds and Blues united." | |
Flags on civic buildings will be flown at half mast and the bells of the Town Hall will toll 96 times. | Flags on civic buildings will be flown at half mast and the bells of the Town Hall will toll 96 times. |
At Anfield, Liverpool FC chief executive Peter Moore and members of the club's women's team placed wreaths at the Hillsborough memorial while club chaplain Rev Bill Bygroves conducted a brief service with members of the under 23 squad. | |
A memorial service is due to be held at Liverpool Cathedral at 14:45, while The Kop will be open between 13:00 and 16:00 for people who want to sit and reflect. |