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Fans set for Hillsborough march Fans march for Hillsborough probe
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Thousands of people will march through London to demand further investigation into the deaths of 96 Liverpool fans in the Hillsborough disaster. Thousands of people are walking through London to demand further investigation into the deaths of 96 Liverpool fans in the Hillsborough disaster.
The March4Justice group will deliver a petition containing more than 30,000 names to Downing Street. The March4Justice group, joined by families who lost relatives in the tragedy, will deliver a petition with 40,000 signatures to Downing Street.
It calls for a police investigation into the events of 15 April 1989, along with the release of some 300 boxes of information about the disaster. It calls for a police investigation into the events of 15 April 1989.
The 96 died during Liverpool's FA Cup semi-final with Nottingham Forest. Jenny Hicks, who lost her two daughters in the disaster, said: "It is time that someone accepts responsibility."
Campaigners hope for about 5,000 people to join the march from Temple Place East at 1400 BST. The campaigners also want the release of some 300 boxes of information about the tragedy.
The marchers will call for a police investigation to see if criminal proceedings should be launched in relation to the tragedy. The 96 fans died at Sheffield Wednesday's ground during Liverpool's FA Cup semi-final with Nottingham Forest.
They also want a new investigation to recognise that not all the victims died by 1515 BST - which was the cut-off time imposed during the original inquest into the deaths. Campaigners, who have been joined by 4,000 people, met at Temple Place East at 1400 BST and planned to arrive at Downing Street at 30 minutes later.
Ms Hicks added: "We will hand the petition in at Number 10.
"This march helps increase the pressure on the government to take some action.
We want to reaffirm that the government still has an obligation to the families of the 96, the fans, the club and the city Barry Thompson, March4JusticeWe want to reaffirm that the government still has an obligation to the families of the 96, the fans, the club and the city Barry Thompson, March4Justice
Earlier this year, former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith asked South Yorkshire Police to release the 300 boxes of information it holds and which could be kept from the public for another 10 years. "We were shocked and delighted when it was agreed that the documents should be released but we don't want to be waiting for years, we have already had to wait two decades.
And calls for a further investigation were backed by the former Culture Secretary Andy Burnham. "At the moment it's a waiting game, we just hope this march will help make a difference."
The organiser of Saturday's march, Barry Thompson, said: "Alan Johnson is the new Home Secretary and Andy Burnham is the Health Secretary - these people have their own goals and aims and not necessarily those of their predecessors. The marchers also want any new investigation to recognise that not all the victims had died by 1515 BST - which was the cut-off time imposed during the original inquest into the deaths.
Earlier this year, former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith asked South Yorkshire Police to release the 300 boxes of information it holds.
And calls for a further investigation were backed by former Culture Secretary Andy Burnham.
Crushed to death
The organiser of Saturday's march, Barry Thompson, said: "Alan Johnson is the new home secretary and Andy Burnham is the health secretary - these people have their own goals and aims and not necessarily those of their predecessors.
"We want to reaffirm that the government still has an obligation to the families of the 96, the fans, the club and the city [Liverpool] as a whole.""We want to reaffirm that the government still has an obligation to the families of the 96, the fans, the club and the city [Liverpool] as a whole."
The petition will be handed in to 10 Downing Street by five relatives of the dead and survivor Steve Hart.The petition will be handed in to 10 Downing Street by five relatives of the dead and survivor Steve Hart.
The 96 fans were crushed to death in the Leppings Lane end of the Sheffield stadium.The 96 fans were crushed to death in the Leppings Lane end of the Sheffield stadium.
South Yorkshire Police opened a large exit gate which forced too many Liverpool fans on to the terrace, leaving the fans inside trapped between people entering the ground and the metal fences at the front of the stand.South Yorkshire Police opened a large exit gate which forced too many Liverpool fans on to the terrace, leaving the fans inside trapped between people entering the ground and the metal fences at the front of the stand.
Families of the victims have continued a two-decade long campaign for a full inquiry into the disaster.Families of the victims have continued a two-decade long campaign for a full inquiry into the disaster.