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Fans march for Hillsborough probe Fans march for Hillsborough probe
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Thousands of people are walking through London to demand further investigation into the deaths of 96 Liverpool fans in the Hillsborough disaster. Five families who lost their loved ones in the Hillsborough disaster have handed in a 40,000-signature petition to 10 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. Joined by more than 4,000 supporters, they marched through the streets of London to demand further investigation into the events of 15 April 1989.
It calls for a police investigation into the events of 15 April 1989. Jenny Hicks, who lost her two daughters in the tragedy, said it was time that "someone took responsibility".
Jenny Hicks, who lost her two daughters in the disaster, said: "It is time that someone accepts responsibility." The petition was handed in just after 1430 BST on Saturday.
Barry Thompson, chair of March4Justice which organised the event, said: "There were some very emotional scenes, especially when the families gave the boxes of petitions in to 10 Downing Street.
"We have had so much support from people in Liverpool, the UK and we have also have 480 letters of support from 67 different countries worldwide.
"Those who lost their loved ones said it was a positive thing handing in papers showing so much support for their plight.
We were shocked and delighted we heard the documents would be released but we don't want to be waiting for years, we have already had to wait two decades Jenny Hicks, who lost her two daughters at Hillsborough
"We gathered 40,000 signatures in just seven weeks, it has been a mad time.
"Let's just hope this encourages the government to realise its obligation to the families of the 96, the fans, the club and the city [Liverpool] as a whole."
The campaigners also want the release of some 300 boxes of information about the tragedy.The campaigners also want the release of some 300 boxes of information about the tragedy.
The 96 fans died at Sheffield Wednesday's ground during Liverpool's FA Cup semi-final with Nottingham Forest. Ms Hicks added: "This march helped increase the pressure on the government to take some action.
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, March4Justice
"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."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.
"At the moment it's a waiting game, we just hope this march will help make a difference." "At the moment it's a waiting game, we just hope this march will have helped make a difference."
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. Crushed to death
The marchers also want any new investigation to recognise that not all the victims had died by 1515 BST on the day of the disaster.
It 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.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.And calls for a further investigation were backed by former Culture Secretary Andy Burnham.
Crushed to death The 96 fans were crushed to death in the Leppings Lane end of the Sheffield stadium during Liverpool's FA Cup semi-final with Nottingham Forest.
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."
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.
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.