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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. | 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 Liverpool 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 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. | 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." | The message on Mr Anderson's wreath reads: "Never Forgotten. Reds and Blues united." |
Speaking outside St George's Hall, Louise Brookes, whose brother, Andrew, died in the disaster, said: "Andrew has been dead now four years longer than he was alive. | |
"He was only 26 when he died and he had his whole future and whole life ahead of him. I really struggle with that." | |
Mr Anderson said the anniversary was an "emotional day" and a "milestone". | |
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. |
Liverpool's first team squad paid its respects at Anfield while Liverpool FC chief executive Peter Moore and members of the club's women's team placed wreaths at the Hillsborough memorial. | |
Club chaplain Rev Bill Bygroves also conducted a brief service with members of the under 23 squad. | |
Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, whose cousin, Jon-Paul Gilhooley, 10, was the youngest victim of the tragedy, was among those to pay tribute on social media. | |
He posted a picture of the Hillsborough memorial on Instagram with the caption "Never forgotten". | |
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. | 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. |