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Families of Hillsborough victims call for team to conduct 'rigorous' examination of SY Police

Families who lost loved ones in the Hillsborough Disaster are calling for Theresa May to send a team to conduct a 'rigorous' examination of South Yorkshire Police.

The jury in the Hillsborough inquests concluded that the 96 football fans who died were unlawfully killed. The six men and three women also concluded the behaviour of other fans was not responsible for creating a dangerous situation.

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Bassetlaw MP John Mann calls for South Yorkshire Police to be disbanded in wake of Hillsborough inquests

John Mann MP Credit: PA

Bassetlaw MP John Mann said South Yorkshire Police should be disbanded in the wake of the Hillsborough inquests.

The Labour politician said the force should either re-configured as a new force based on the Sheffield City Region or merged with West Yorkshire Police.

Nobody should pre-judge ongoing inquiries into the police but, whatever conclusions they reach, the credibility of the institution of South Yorkshire Police has been irreparably damaged," he said

It needs a new identity and, more importantly, a new ethos and ethics. South Yorkshire Police should be disbanded.

There are many hard-working police officers and staff currently working for South Yorkshire Police who have joined in recent years and they deserve a fresh start."

– John Mann MP

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