UK prosecutors drop charges against ex-police chief over Hillsborough


FILE PHOTO: Norman Bettison arrives at Preston Crown Court, Britain, September 6, 2017. REUTERS /Andrew Yates/File Photo

LONDON (Reuters) - A former British police chief constable accused of lying over his role in the 1989 Hillsborough football stadium crush that killed 96 fans will no longer face charges after a review of evidence, prosecutors said on Tuesday.

Norman Bettison had been charged with four offences of misconduct in public office related to statements he made in the aftermath of the disaster and about the culpability of fans which prosecutors believed were untrue.

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