In Britain, a former Conservative MP, named as one of the sources behind The Sun’s controversial coverage of Hillsborough has apologised.

Sir Irvine Patnick says he was given “wholly inaccurate” information by some members of the police.

The former Tory MP for Sheffield Hallam says he accepts responsibility for repeating the information.

I would like to put on the record how appalled and shocked I was to discover the extent of the deceit and cover-up surrounding these events.

Statement below:

“It is now clear that the information I received from some police officers at the time was wholly inaccurate, misleading and plain wrong.

However, I totally accept responsibility for passing such information on without asking further questions.

So, many years after this tragic event, I am deeply and sincerely sorry for the part I played in adding to the pain and suffering of the victims’ families.”

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