Hillsborough Commemoration

The names of the 96 people unlawfully killed in the Hillsborough stadium disaster will be read at a special commemorative event on Wednesday.

The service, at St George's Hall plateau in Liverpool, will feature a mixture of tributes, music and speeches looking back on the disaster, 27 years earlier.

Names and ages of those killed will be read out and displayed on large screens, while the Sense of Sound choir will perform the Liverpool football team's anthem, You'll Never Walk Alone.

Members of the public will be invited to attend the commemoration, which is due to begin at 5.45pm and will last around two hours.

Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson said: "Tomorrow's commemorative event at St George's Hall is an opportunity for the city to come together with the families and campaigners and show the world the overwhelming spirit of comradeship and solidarity that exists in this city towards them. "So many people have been touched by their struggle over nearly three decades. They are an example to everyone who seeks out truth and justice and tomorrow's event is a chance for the city to say 'thank you' to them and to remember the lives of their loved ones.''

The commemoration event has been organised by the city council and supported by representatives of the Hillsborough family groups, and both Liverpool and Everton football clubs.