David Duckenfield and other significant Hillsborough police 'decision makers' to be quizzed in new year

Hillsborough match commander David Duckenfield and other "significant decision makers" from the day of the disaster will be quizzed by investigators in the new year.

Assistant Commissioner Jon Stoddart, officer in command of criminal investigation into the 1989 tragedy - Operation Resolve, confirmed today that Duckenfield, who made the decision to open the exit gates, would be questioned as part of inquiries.

Deputy officer in command Assistant Chief Constable Terry Sweeney said investigators would speak to all those who had been involved in decision making on the day or were within close proximity when "key decisions" were being made.

It was also revealed that thirty-five police officers interviewed by Operation Resolve who were on duty or responded on the day had never been spoken to before.



Mr Stoddart said eight police officers had refused to be interviewed, but some of those were because of ill health.

He said the investigation was expected to be completed within a "matter of months" of the conclusion of inquests into the 96 deaths - which are due to start on March 31 and scheduled to last for six months.

It will then make recommendations to the Crown Prosecution Service on whether manslaughter charges should be brought

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No mention of Bettison, he is going to get away with it    

I damn well hope not!