The final police watchdog report on the Hillsborough disaster won't be published before 2023 - over a decade after investigations began.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) began its investigation into the 1989 tragedy, in which 97 Liverpool fans died at the FA Cup semi-final, in 2012 after the publication of the Hillsborough Independent Panel (HIP) report. It is the largest investigation into alleged police misconduct and criminality ever seen in England and Wales.
This week, the IOPC said it would start a Salmon process, where those criticised in the report are given a chance to respond, in early 2023. The IOPC has said that it is not known how long the Salmon process will take.
