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| Hillsborough relatives 'positive' after DPP meeting | Hillsborough relatives 'positive' after DPP meeting |
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| Hillsborough families said they were "positive" after talks with the chief prosecutor about a panel to oversee investigations into the tragedy. | Hillsborough families said they were "positive" after talks with the chief prosecutor about a panel to oversee investigations into the tragedy. |
| The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Keir Starmer, met families of victims of the 1989 tragedy about forming the so-called challenge panel. | |
| It is intended to give relatives the chance to oversee the inquiries into what happened. | It is intended to give relatives the chance to oversee the inquiries into what happened. |
| At the meeting the families were handed names of the prospective panel members. | At the meeting the families were handed names of the prospective panel members. |
| Panel personnel | Panel personnel |
| There are three investigations into the disaster, in which 96 Liverpool fans were killed at an FA Cup semi-final at Sheffield Wednesday's ground. | There are three investigations into the disaster, in which 96 Liverpool fans were killed at an FA Cup semi-final at Sheffield Wednesday's ground. |
| Evidence is being gathered for a fresh inquest, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is investigating allegations of a police cover-up and a third probe is looking at whether any authorities, from the police to the Football Association, are guilty of manslaughter or criminal negligence. | Evidence is being gathered for a fresh inquest, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is investigating allegations of a police cover-up and a third probe is looking at whether any authorities, from the police to the Football Association, are guilty of manslaughter or criminal negligence. |
| The action stemmed from the publication of the Hillsborough Independent Panel a year ago, after which the families were promised a role in the fresh investigations. | The action stemmed from the publication of the Hillsborough Independent Panel a year ago, after which the families were promised a role in the fresh investigations. |
| Once established, the challenge panel would scrutinise the inquiries and publically report any concerns. | Once established, the challenge panel would scrutinise the inquiries and publically report any concerns. |
| On Wednesday, the Hillsborough Inquest team held a news conference in which they raised concerns about the pace of the investigations. | On Wednesday, the Hillsborough Inquest team held a news conference in which they raised concerns about the pace of the investigations. |
| They also suggested the panel should include Sir Stephen Sedley, retired Lord Justice of Appeal Sylvia Casale and Professor Roger Graef. | They also suggested the panel should include Sir Stephen Sedley, retired Lord Justice of Appeal Sylvia Casale and Professor Roger Graef. |
| 'Good progress' | 'Good progress' |
| Speaking after Friday's meeting in Warrington, which IPCC chairwoman Anne Owers also attended, Mr Starmer said: "We have been working through the issues, working through the concerns and trying to make some progress. | Speaking after Friday's meeting in Warrington, which IPCC chairwoman Anne Owers also attended, Mr Starmer said: "We have been working through the issues, working through the concerns and trying to make some progress. |
| "I am hoping that we will have an effective set of arrangements in the near future. | "I am hoping that we will have an effective set of arrangements in the near future. |
| "I understand the concerns from the families about any delay they have waited a long time for a proper investigation and proper decisions to be made." | "I understand the concerns from the families about any delay they have waited a long time for a proper investigation and proper decisions to be made." |
| Steve Kelly, member of the Hillsborough Justice Campaign, said: "There was good progress made, the challenge panel is possibly going to be a step closer. | Steve Kelly, member of the Hillsborough Justice Campaign, said: "There was good progress made, the challenge panel is possibly going to be a step closer. |
| "The names of the people who are hopefully going to be on that panel were given to the families." | "The names of the people who are hopefully going to be on that panel were given to the families." |
| Fellow campaigner Barry Devonside said: "It was a positive meeting, I don't think we have achieved everything we wanted to. Yes, there is going to be a challenge panel. | Fellow campaigner Barry Devonside said: "It was a positive meeting, I don't think we have achieved everything we wanted to. Yes, there is going to be a challenge panel. |
| "We want these people on the panel to go in and interview police officers and say: 'Who have you interviewed? and 'What have you asked?' and 'What have you done?'." | "We want these people on the panel to go in and interview police officers and say: 'Who have you interviewed? and 'What have you asked?' and 'What have you done?'." |