I'm beginning to get a picture of what caused the crush outside. The
funneling effect leading to the entrance would have made people at the back unaware of what was happening further down. The turnstiles couldn't cope, so to alleviate the situation they let everyone through, unaware of what was happening in the pens.
An almighty f**k-up from beginning to end - down to nobody in authority caring about the safety of football supporters, from the government down.
So you could say an accident inevitably waiting to happen. But one so riddled with criminal negligence that there is culpability attached to many, many people.
What is particularly hideous (obviously) is the corrupt actions of some of the police officers. I can only hope that the culture of ignorance & never admitting to blame, or to learning from mistakes, has since been eradicated.
Posted By: dennis moore on April 26th 2016 at 23:59:41
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- it is a really long read, and very difficult in places but it is a very good explainer (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, Apr 26, 22:44:00
- I'm beginning to get a picture of what caused the crush outside. The (Other Football) - dennis moore, Apr 26, 23:59:41
- It's not an accident tho remember that (n/m) (Other Football) - hoolahan, Apr 27, 00:36:24
- why are you being such a dick about this? Don't you feel any empathy for the families? (Other Football) - Worzel Scrimmage, Apr 27, 01:08:22
- My original post was (Other Football) - hoolahan, Apr 27, 01:31:06
- I took your 'Celebrate 28th Anniversary' at face value (n/m) (Other Football) - South_West_Canary, Apr 27, 07:31:33
- I think I get what you meant by using the word 'accident' though' it upset some on here. (Other Football) - Men without hats, Apr 27, 07:21:35
- My original post was (Other Football) - hoolahan, Apr 27, 01:31:06
- why are you being such a dick about this? Don't you feel any empathy for the families? (Other Football) - Worzel Scrimmage, Apr 27, 01:08:22
- It's not an accident tho remember that (n/m) (Other Football) - hoolahan, Apr 27, 00:36:24
- Literally just finished reading it. (Other Football) - Yellalee, Apr 26, 22:57:54
- Oof, just finished it. Tears at several points. (Other Football) - bird table, Apr 27, 11:02:10
- Deeply moving (n/m) (Other Football) - yellowman, Apr 26, 22:57:28
- Yes, yes it is. (Other Football) - norway, Apr 26, 22:47:47
- I'm beginning to get a picture of what caused the crush outside. The (Other Football) - dennis moore, Apr 26, 23:59:41
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