Hillsborough Disaster Verdict Moves Families Of Liverpool Fans To Sing 'You'll Never Walk Alone'

27 years hasn't taken away the hope in their hearts.
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Families of the victims killed in the Hillsborough disaster have paid a moving tribute to the 96 fans who died, breaking into a spontaneous chorus of 'You'll Never Walk Alone'.

Campaigners and families assembled outside the inquest in Warrington on Tuesday to sing the emotional rendition of the Liverpool FC anthem after a jury decided the football fans were "unlawfully killed".

They stood waving scarves while some held pictures of their children, who were crushed to death at Sheffield Wednesday’s ground 27 years ago.

After the song, there were chants of "Justice for the 96", marking a turning point in the long-fought campaign by families for the truth about how their loved ones died and who was to blame.

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The scenes moved some fans to tears.

The families are singing YNWA outside Warrington Court. I'm sat here crying, those words mean so much. #YNWA #JFT96

— Justice For The 96 (@Nick___Collins) April 26, 2016

Sobbed watching the families sing #ynwa after finally getting #JFT96

— Marie Kennedy (@Marie_Kennedy_) April 26, 2016

Crying my eyes out. The families are singing You'll Never Walk Alone. :-) #YNWA #JFT96

— Les Floyd (@Lesism) April 26, 2016

What a wonderful day, I'm a 40 something man, sitting in my car crying as I heard the news, God bless the jury. #YNWA #Justiceforthe96

— Scouse John (@Scouse_John) April 26, 2016

The inquest jury of six women and three men delivered their verdicts just after 11am on Tuesday, almost 30 years after the stadium crush, concluding the longest jury proceedings in English legal history and coming after a protracted battle for justice.

The jury, sitting in Warrington, Cheshire, found police planning errors ‘caused or contributed’ to the dangerous situation that developed on the day of the disaster.

Famous footballers, pundits and Liverpudlians paid tribute to the Hillsborough victims.

Finally, thankfully, justice for the 96! Rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/LEutDYfol5

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) April 26, 2016

At last justice for the 96 and their families. Well done to all who never gave up #jft96

— Wayne Rooney (@WayneRooney) April 26, 2016

27 years ago 96 people were killed unlawfully. To their shame the authorities covered it up. Time for truth and time for justice.#JFT96

— John Bishop (@JohnBishop100) April 26, 2016

Finally and belatedly. #JFT96 #YNWA pic.twitter.com/nzE44CZrCn

— Daniel Garb (@DanielGarb) April 26, 2016
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