Vigil to be held to support the families of the Hillsborough disaster

The Mayor of Liverpool has announced a city vigil will be held on September 12th for people to come together to support the Hillsborough families.

People are being invited to gather from on the day that all documents related to the disaster are released and the Hillsborough Independent Panel publishes its report.

96 football fans lost their lives when overcrowding crushed many people during the semi-final FA Cup tie between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest on 15 April 1989 at the Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield.

The vigil has been organised with the support of representatives of the Hillsborough family groups following meetings with Mayor Anderson, who welcome the opportunity for the city and the families to come together in memory of the 96 who lost their lives.

During the vigil, the names of all the 96 Liverpool FC fans that died will be read out and 96 candles will also be lit.

More details will be released nearer the time about the order of service.

Motorists are being advised that Lime Street and St John’s Lane will be closed from 4:30pm on September 12th and diversions will be in place.