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Hillsborough disaster police chief to face trial 30 years after 96 people were killed at FA Cup semi-final

David Duckenfield faces 95 manslaughter charges in relation to the Hillsborough disaster

The police commander at the Hillsborough football stadium disaster will face trial on Monday over the deaths of 95 Liverpool supporters, 30 years on from the tragedy.

David Duckenfield was the match-day commander at the FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest at Sheffield Wednesday's Hillsborough ground on April 15, 1989.

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