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Hillsborough Inquests: 'Painstaking' search for victims in footage Hillsborough Inquests: 'Painstaking' search for victims in footage
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The Hillsborough disaster inquests' jury has been told of the "very painstaking work" police and families undertook to identify the victims in thousands of videos and photos. The Hillsborough disaster inquests jury has been told of the "very painstaking work" police and families undertook to identify the victims in thousands of videos and photos.
Ninety six Liverpool fans died after overcrowding at the Sheffield stadium during an FA Cup semi-final in 1989.Ninety six Liverpool fans died after overcrowding at the Sheffield stadium during an FA Cup semi-final in 1989.
Det Supt Neil Malkin said officers have trawled through 7,000 photos and 2,000 videos to identify victims.Det Supt Neil Malkin said officers have trawled through 7,000 photos and 2,000 videos to identify victims.
He said police had also spoken to 1,500 people and looked at 500,000 documents.He said police had also spoken to 1,500 people and looked at 500,000 documents.
Mr Malkin is the senior investigation manager for Operation Resolve, which is looking at the Hillsborough operation on the day and the planning and preparation beforehand. Mr Malkin is the senior investigation manager for Operation Resolve, which is looking at the Hillsborough operation on 15 April 1989 and the planning and preparation beforehand.
The inquest in Warrington was told he was delivering the "uncontroversial background evidence" at the inquests, which resumed after a break following the completion of the families' pen portraits of those who died. 'Virtual walkthrough'
Members of the jury were also told they would see new 3D computer graphics of the stadium as it was in 1989, through which they would given a "virtual walkthrough". The inquest in Warrington was told he was delivering the "uncontroversial background evidence" at the inquests, which resumed after a break following the completion of the families' pen portraits of those who died.
Members of the jury were also told they would see new 3D computer graphics of the Sheffield Wednesday's stadium as it was in 1989, through which they would given a "virtual walkthrough".
The jury is due to visit the stadium on Friday.The jury is due to visit the stadium on Friday.
Mr Malkin went on to tell the jury about the staffing and processes of the emergency services on the day, and the responsibilities of Sheffield Wednesday (the host club) and the local councils.
He explained the police policy of segregating fans at the time of the disaster, explaining the different routes Liverpool and Nottingham Forest supporters took to the ground and the areas they were assigned within it.
The court heard that the ground had 83 turnstiles operating on the day, 60 allocated to Nottingham Forest and 23 to Liverpool.
The jury was shown images of the Leppings Lane Stand where the disaster happened, including photos of the enclosures, the tunnel that led into them, the perimeter fences that surrounded them and the police control box which overlooked the stand.
The court was also shown images of views from inside the control box and a photograph of Gate C, which was normally closed on match days, partly open with policeman standing by it.
The inquests continue.The inquests continue.