Police in new appeal for Hillsborough rescue heroes

HILLSBOROUGH investigators have released more images of potential witnesses in a bid to assist the ongoing inquests into the tragedy.
By The Newsroom
Published 29th Apr 2015, 09:57 BST
Police pictures of people the Hillsborough investigators need to speak to as witnessesPolice pictures of people the Hillsborough investigators need to speak to as witnesses
Police pictures of people the Hillsborough investigators need to speak to as witnesses

The 27 people are thought to have helped some of the 96 Liverpool fans who died at the FA Cup semi-final on April 15, 1989.

Last week a similar appeal was made for 18 other potential witnesses, with 11 of those identified.

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On behalf of coroner Sir John Goldring, the images have been released by Operation Resolve, which was set up by Home Secretary Theresa May to investigate whether any individuals or organisations are criminally culpable for their part in the disaster.

Police pictures of people the Hillsborough investigators need to speak to as witnessesPolice pictures of people the Hillsborough investigators need to speak to as witnesses
Police pictures of people the Hillsborough investigators need to speak to as witnesses

The officer in overall command of Operation Resolve, Assistant Commissioner Jon Stoddart, said: “The response to our appeal has been phenomenal and I am extremely grateful to the public for their support, especially those who have made contact with us to identify themselves, a relative or friend.

“We would urge the public to look at the latest images that we have released because I think they may be able to identify them too. It is important that we track these potential witnesses down as they could help answer some of the many questions that the families of the 96 still have.

“As I have said previously, what we are doing is unusual and I cannot reiterate the importance of people heeding the warnings and advice issued by the Coroner and the office of the Attorney General. It is important that people do not pass comment on our appeal or any other aspect of the Hillsborough disaster on social media and forums.”

Anyone who can identify any of the people in the images should call Operation Resolve on 08000 283 284 or via the website www.operationresolve.co.uk.