Sir Norman Bettison had 'case to answer' over Hillsborough

Sir Norman Bettison resigned from the West Yorkshire Police last October Credit: Press Association

The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has said that former police chief Sir Norman Bettison would "have a case to answer" over trying to manipulate his police authority following the publication of the damning Hillsborough report. However he will not face action as he retired shortly after the report was published.

ITV News North of England Correspondent Martin Geissler reports:

The chair of the Hillsborough Family Support Group has reacted to the IPCC's finding that former West Yorkshire police chief Sir Norman Bettison "has a case to answer" for his actions in the wake of the Hillsborough report.

Margaret Aspinall, who lost her 18-year-old son, James, in the disaster, said it was "another step on the road to justice" for the 96 victims.

Sir Norman Bettison's solicitor has released a statement on behalf of his client