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May 26, 2021, 5 tweets

BREAKING: The trial of two retired police officers and an ex-solicitor over their actions after the Hillsborough disaster has collapsed. The jury has been told to acquit Peter Metcalf, Alan Foster and Donald Denton. The CPS has said it will not appeal the judge's decision.

The judge, William Davis, has ruled that there is no case to answer.

He has ordered the jury to acquit the 3 defendants

One family member, Chrissie Burke called out to the jury "the families are heartbroken"

Defence teams outside court are talking about “the myth of the Hillsborough coverup”

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