Service to mark 26th anniversary of Hillsborough tragedy

An annual memorial service to remember those who died in the Hillsborough disaster will take place in Sheffield later today.

Members of the public are invited to go along to the Hillsborough memorial on Parkside Road, Sheffield, at 2.55pm where Sheffield Wednesday chairman Dejphon Chansiri will lay a wreath in memory of the 96 Liverpool fans who died.

A minute’s silence will be observed and Donna Miller, sister of victim Paul Carlile will read out the names of the 96 who lost their lives.

The service will mark the 26th anniversary of the tragedy.