this is bbc news. i'm ben brown in warrington. six people will be charged in connection with the hillsborough football stadium disaster, 28 years ago. former chief superintendent david duckenfield and three other officers face charges including manslaughter by gross negligence. following these thorough investigations and our careful review of the evidence in accordance with the code for crown prosecutors, i have decided there is sufficient evidence to charge six individuals with criminal offences. relatives of some of the 96 people who died at hillsborough say it's the right decision. i'm absolutely delighted. we've got today everything that we could have asked for. the other main stories on bbc news at five. police investigating the grenfell fire say they now believe at least 80 people died in the tragedy or are missing, presumed dead.

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prosecution service today that six people will face criminal charges of the hillsborough stadium disaster of almost three decades ago. among the six, fourformer south almost three decades ago. among the six, four former south yorkshire police officers. they include david duckenfield, the former chief superintendent, the match commander on the day of the disaster in 1989. accused of manslaughter by gross negligence. also former chief co nsta ble negligence. also former chief constable sir norman bettison, accused of four offences of misconduct in public office. relating to the alleged telling of lies in the aftermath of the disaster. in the last few minutes he has said he is disappointed to be charged and will vigorously defend his innocence. in this building behind me in warrington, relatives of some of those who died in the disaster in 1989 were briefed by the crown prosecution service about the

criminal charges that are being brought. this report from judith roberts. they've had enquiries, inquests and investigations but the hillsborough families have never seen public criminal prosecutions against anyone involved in the 1989 disaster. they have waited almost 30 years for this moment. this morning they arrived full of hope and anxiety, to be told that six people are to face prosecution. they include david duckenfield who was in charge of policing the match. and sir norman bettison who is alleged to have lied about fans after the disaster. there is sufficient evidence to charge former chief superintendent david duckenfield with the manslaughter by gross negligence of 95 men, women and children. mr duckenfield was the match commander on the day of the disaster. david duckenfield, seen here in 1989, is being charged with the manslaughter of all but one of the 96 liverpool fans who died in the disaster. we are unable to charge

the manslaughter of anthony bland, the 96th casualty who died almost four years later. this is due to time limitations imposed by the law as it applied at the time. david duckenfield has 52995 ~ , ~ ,,, in the years afteerilstergughéil ifflf-jf‘ m5 égfififi g;;..:.; e and later west yorkshire. given his seniority, prosecutors will askjurors to find that he abused the public‘s trust. former chief constable norman bettison is charged with four offences of misconduct in public office. this relates to alleged lies he told about his involvement in the aftermath of hillsborough and the culpability of fans. 5; 5 55 i: 55:55; a