Liverpool will fall silent to mark the anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster.
Liverpool will hold a minute silence to mark the 33rd anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster on Friday, April 15. Flags will be flown at half-mast from Liverpool council buildings including St George's Hall, Cunard Building and Liverpool Town Hall.
Bells will toll 97 times at 3.06pm from the Town Hall to remember those who lost their lives as a result of the tragedy on Saturday, April 15 1989. The city will then be asked to fall silent and pause for one minute at 3.06pm - the time the match was officially stopped - to reflect on the events and those affected by them.
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Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Councillor Mary Rasmussen will lead the silence in Exchange Flags, behind the Town Hall. The building will also be open from 10am to 5pm on Friday for people to view the poignant brass plaque which is engraved with the names of the 97 victims.
Visitors are asked to use the Exchange Street West entrance. In the evening, the Town Hall will also be lit red as an act of remembrance.
Andrew Devine passed away last year as a result of the life-changing injuries he sustained at Hillsborough making him the 97th victim of the disaster. Andrew's named was added to the Hillsborough Memorial at renamed 97 Avenue earlier this year.
Liverpool FC will broadcast themed programming on LFCTV and LFCTV GO to mark the anniversary with both services free-to-air. A LFC spokesperson confirmed players and staff would be holding a minute's silence for those who lost their lives.
A minute silence was observed before LFC's game against Benfica at Anfield earlier this week. A mosaic was displayed on the Kop during the minute's silence featuring the Eternal Flames with the number 97. Players also wore black armbands and tributes were displayed surrounding the pitch
A Liverpool FC spokesperson said: "April 15 will always be a very significant and poignant date in the club’s history and one that brings the LFC family together in remembrance and thought. The club and community will come together to remember the 97 who lost their lives and share love and support for the families, survivors and all affected by the tragedy."
Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Councillor Rasmussen, said: “This is a sombre time for our city and I am proud and moved to lead the commemorations this year. We have always pledged never to forget those who lost their lives as a result of that tragic day 33 years ago – in doing so we honour their memory and stand in solidarity with their families.
“As the first citizen of Liverpool, I urge everyone to stop what they’re doing on Friday at 3.06pm and take time to remember those who we lost and give our thoughts and prayers to all those affected by the tragedy.”
