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Milestone for Hillsborough

Today marks the 24th anniversary of the tragedy on April 15, 1989 - one of Britain's worst sporting disasters. It is the first since the families of victims fought and won justice in their campaign to clear blame for the disaster from the dead.

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Thousands expected at Hillsborough memorial

Thousands of people are expected to attend a memorial service today to mark the 24th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster.

Hillsborough Disaster Memorial which is on display at Old Haymarket, Liverpool. Credit: Peter Byrne/PA Wire/Press Association Images

Liverpool FC manager Brendan Rodgers, chief executive Ian Ayre and all the club's players and staff will join the families of the 96 victims, survivors and supporters for the event at Anfield Stadium.

The annual service will be the first held since the report of the Hillsborough Independent Panel laid bare a shocking cover-up which attempted to shift the blame for the tragedy on to its victims.

A clock at Liverpool Town Hall where the clock has been stopped at the time of the Hillsborough Disaster. Credit: Peter Byrne/PA Wire/Press Association Images

The Liverpool supporters died in a crush at Sheffield Wednesday's Hillsborough stadium on April 15 1989 where their team were to meet Nottingham Forest in an FA Cup semi-final.

During the service, which starts at 2.45pm, the 96 names of the dead will be read out and a candle lit for each victim.

LFC chairman John Henry and his Everton counterpart Bill Kenwright will give readings and a minute silence will be held at at 3.06pm, the moment when game was halted as officials realised fans were being crushed on the terraces.

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