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The provided text is an excerpt from a Guardian article discussing the aftermath and investigation related to the Hillsborough disaster—an event where 95 people died at a football match in 1989 (later 96 and then 97 after subsequent inquests and deaths). Key points from the excerpt include:
– The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) referred two officers, Jones and Foster, to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in 2017 for potential criminal offences related to misconduct and perverting the course of justice during the West Midlands police investigation. Both officers denied wrongdoing.
– The CPS decided in 2018 that there was insufficient evidence to charge Jones or Foster.
– The original 1990 decision by the Director of Public Prosecutions not to charge anyone criminally was outside the IOPC’s remit.
– The first inquest in Sheffield (1990) returned a verdict of accidental death, which families challenged without success at the time.
– The South Yorkshire police attempted to deflect blame to Liverpool supporters during the original investigations.
– No police disciplinary action was taken against anyone, including David Duckenfield, who falsely claimed Liverpool fans forced open a stadium exit gate.
– The Police Complaints Authority recommended disciplinary proceedings against Duckenfield and a deputy commander for neglect of duty, but South Yorkshire police did not pursue them.
– Duckenfield retired early on medical grounds, preventing any disciplinary steps against him.
– Images included show tributes to the victims and a photograph of David Duckenfield.
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