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Updates on Wednesday 27 April 2016
Jenny Cork
BBC Sheffield news
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South Yorkshire's Chief Constable David Crompton has been suspended following his response to the Hillsborough inquests verdict.
Jenny Coleman
Reporter, BBC Local Live
The chief constable of South Yorkshire Police has been suspended in the wake of the Hillsborough inquest findings.
Immediately after the jury's conclusions, David Crompton admitted his force got the policing of the match "catastrophically wrong" and "unequivocally" accepted the conclusions.
South Yorkshire's Police and Crime Commissioner Dr Alan Billings said he had no choice but to suspend the chief constable "based on the erosion of public trust and confidence".
Paul Hudson
Weather presenter, BBC Look North
It's felt more like winter than spring today.
This was the scene in Doncaster earlier...
Heavy showers dying out becoming dry with clear periods. Minimum temperature -1C (30F) with icy patches on untreated surfaces.
A few showers possible tomorrow, but there will be more sunshine about.
Full weather report on BBC Look North with me from 18:30.
Jenny Cork
BBC Sheffield news
After more then two years of evidence, the Hillsborough inquests jurors presented their conclusions, which included that of 'unlawful killing'.
Operation Resolve is investigating the causes of the disaster including the events on the day and those leading up to it.
It is looking at a range of organisations and bodies involved in the preparation and planning of the match.
The IPCC is looking into police actions in the aftermath of the Hillsborough disaster.
It is considering offences including perverting the course of justice, perjury, and misconduct in a public office.
Paulette Edwards
Presenter, BBC Radio Sheffield
Today marks 100 days until the Olympics in Rio.
I've been speaking to Sheffield based boxer Qais Ashfaq who's well on his way on the road to Rio and representing Team GB.
Jenny Cork
BBC Sheffield news
The Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police David Crompton, has been suspended in connection with the Hillsborough disaster.
Yesterday an inquest jury concluded the victims had been unlawfully killed and the actions of the police had contributed to the tragedy.
Labour had joined some of the relatives in calling for Mr Crompton to go, saying he had also allowed lawyers for the force to criticise the fans during the inquest hearings.
The Police and Crime Commissioner, Dr Alan Billings, says he was left with 'no choice' following the continued criticism of the force:
BBC Politics
At Prime Minister's Questions earlier, David Cameron and Jeremy Corbyn acknowledged the verdict of the Hillsborough inquest that the 96 Liverpool fans who died in the stadium disaster were unlawfully killed, before both leaders praised the campaign fought over decades by the victims' families.
Jenny Cork
BBC Sheffield news
David Crompton has been the Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police for the last four years. During that time he has been at the helm of a force that has faced many questions about past controversies.
There were allegations of assault, misconduct and altering of statements at the Battle of Orgreave during the miners strike in 1984.
They could not be pursued because of the passage of time. The force failed to adequately tackle serial child sex abuse in Rotherham for nearly twenty years.
And then Hillsborough - where by the admission of Mr Crompton yesterday, they got policing at the match 'catastrophically wrong'.
Mistakes which cost 96 lives.
David Crompton was due to retire in November after a 31 year police career. It's hard to see how he will return to his desk again.
Ed Thomas
BBC News
South Yorkshire PCC, Sir Alan Billings is making a statement to confirm the suspension - with immediate effect - of Chief Constable, David Crompton.
He's said that he's been left with 'no choice' but to suspend the Chief Constable
Jenny Cork
BBC Sheffield news
Yesterday, the Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police, David Crompton made this statement to press.
Since then, the police chief has been suspended over his response to Hillsborough inquests, the BBC understands.
Jenny Cork
BBC Sheffield news
South Yorkshire Police's chief constable David Crompton has been suspended over his response to Hillsborough, the BBC understands.
Sheffield Heeley MP, Louise Haigh has tweeted this response to the news:
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Jenny Cork
BBC Sheffield news
The BBC understands the Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police, David Crompton, has been suspended in the aftermath of the verdicts of the Hillsborough inquests yesterday.
Jenny Cork
BBC Sheffield news
The Labour MP Clive Betts was leader of Sheffield Council at the time and was at Hillsborough on the day of the disaster.
He said the current South Yorkshire Police force would need support to make the major changes that lay ahead:
BBC Look North, Yorkshire
Junior doctors here at the Northern General in Sheffield and across Yorkshire have joined England's second all-out strike.
You've been sharing some of your views of the strike on our Facebook, external page:
Quote MessageUnfortunately nothing will become of the strikes as its just what the Government want, so they can privatise it"
Sandra Conroy Wofinden
Quote MessageIt is not affecting care. Consultants, nurses, porters, catering staff are all still in the hospitals. They haven't walked out and turned the light off on the way out. People have still been attending appointments and treatments. I back the Dr's 110%"
Claire Booker
BBC Look North, Yorkshire
It's Water Safety and Drowning Prevention Week this week. Fire services and campaign groups are raising awareness of the dangers of water.
In Yorkshire there have been 22 fatalities, as you'd expect, that number is much higher nationally:
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Jenny Coleman
Reporter, BBC Local Live
A man who survived the Hillsborough disaster has said the inquest conclusion of unlawful killing cannot bring him closure after 27 years.
John Davies was in the Sheffield stadium when police failures at the turnstiles led to a fatal crush - he suffered three broken ribs and spent two days in hospital.
Mr Davies said he thinks although the truth has been heard, they have still "not had the justice... so I think somebody should be made accountable for their actions on that day."
Judith Moritz
BBC North of England Correspondent
For years the families of victims of the Hillsborough stadium disaster have been searching for justice, looking to uncover a conspiracy to conceal the truth.
Now new inquests have concluded the 96 victims were unlawfully killed.
Read my piece on the background, the battle and the verdicts here:
How does it feel to fight for 27 years?
Image source, Getty Images
Jenny Cork
BBC Sheffield news
In response to the Home Secretary's comments on the Hillsborough inquests in the House of Commons, the Shadow Home Secretary has made a speech.
Andy Burnham says South Yorkshire Police still have the same problems they did 27 years ago:
Jenny Cork
BBC Sheffield news
Andy Burnham has asked Home Secretary Theresa May if she agrees that the position of the South Yorkshire Chief Constable is "untenable".
Image source, BBC / House of CommonsQuote MessageThis force hasn't learned and hasn't changed. I don't blame the ordinary police officers who did their very best on that day but I do blame their culture which seems rotten to the core."
Andy Burnham, Labour MP
BBC Politics
Home Secretary Theresa May says she is "disappointed" by remarks made by South Yorkshire Police since the Hillsborough inquest verdict was announced.
Image source, House of CommonsShe urged the force to recognise the jury's verdict. While the force must get on with the day to day job of policing it must also look at what the verdicts show; recognise the truth and accept it, she said.
Mrs May was responding to Conservative Chris Heaton-Harris' concern about the culture of South Yorkshire Police. He said comments on the force website showed it "still hasn't learned all the lessons from that tragedy".
