Hillsborough parents' 'last battle for daughters'
Summary
Jenni and Trevor Hicks, who lost their daughters in the 1989 Hillsborough disaster, are leading a new campaign to correct false official records about how their children died. Despite new evidence showing the girls were conscious for longer than initially reported, police have not agreed to update the records. The Hicks family seeks to address this through the justice system and political support.Key Facts
- Victoria and Sarah Hicks were among 97 people who died in the 1989 Hillsborough disaster.
- Incorrect court records from the 1990s claim they died quickly after the incident, but new investigations show they were conscious for much longer.
- Jenni and Trevor Hicks want the official records corrected to reflect this new evidence.
- South Yorkshire Police have not agreed to a new hearing to correct these records.
- The Hicks are starting a campaign to urge the courts and politicians to help correct these inaccuracies.
- Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police stated they would support steps towards justice for the families.
- The Hicks’ legal efforts previously failed due to incorrect conclusions used in court about the timing of deaths.
- Medical and witness evidence showed the sisters were in distress for a longer period than initially recorded.
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