Inquests into the deaths of 96 Liverpool supporters at Hillsborough have begun. The inquests are the result of the 2012 dismissal of the original accidental death verdicts which had stood since the tragedy in 1989.

The proceedings will take place in a purpose built courtroom and are expected to take up to 12 months to complete. There will be an 11 person jury for the inquest.

On April 15, 1989, 96 Liverpool supporters died due to a crush – caused by overcrowding - at the FA Cup semi-final at Hillsborough stadium between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest.

Margaret Aspinall’s son James was one of the victims of Hillsborough and she told Sky Sports News:

"My hope is obviously to make sure all the truth comes out and hopefully we get it done properly, and no stone is left unturned and the families have some peace at the end of this..

"Let's go back to 1989 when that disaster happened. We all knew a few days later that things were not right. Hopefully the 25-year fight is going to be worth it."

Andy Burnham MP established the inquest when he was Minister for Culture Media and Sport. The now Shadow Secretary for Health told Sky Sports News: "I think it is going to be incredibly difficult for the families and I think people need to think what it is going to be like for them.

"Because of a 3.15pm cut-off imposed at the original inquest, basic information about what happened to their sons and daughters on that day was never given to them.

"It's almost unimaginable that parents are only now being told basic things like who carried their sons and daughters, who gave them the kiss of life, things like that. I don't think we can ever be in that position again and hopefully these mistakes will never be repeated."