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Hillsborough: Stories of the Midlands victims

The jury at the new inquests into the Hillsborough disaster have concluded that the 96 Liverpool fans who died were unlawfully killed.

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Report: Sister of Hillsborough victim: 'I lost everything

Andrew Mark Brookes, who was 26 and from Bromsgrove in Worcestershire, was among those killed on the 15th April 1989.

He had gone to watch the match with friends.

His sister Louise spoke to us about her memories of her brother, and the day he died.

Report: Man wrongly accused in Hillsborough probe

A survivor of the Hillsborough disaster has accused West Midlands Police of unforgivable behaviour over the way they investigated the tragedy.

The force was called in after the disaster to look into how officers from South Yorkshire Police handled events on the day.

Nick Braley - who lived for a number of years in Staffordshire - came forward as a witness to help establish what had actually happened at the ground.

He says he was wrongly accused of being a political agitator who was anti-police as Keith Wilkinson reports.

West Midlands Police issued a full statement in light of the findings.

"Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of loved ones who died in the Hillsborough tragedy. West Midlands Police co-operated fully with the inquest and welcomed the transparency it brought. We sincerely hope it finally brings closure for the families affected by that terrible day."

– West Midlands Police

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