Two Hillsborough survivors committed suicide after their trauma was ‘retriggered’ Paris chaos

Two Hillsborough survivors committed suicide after their trauma was ‘retriggered’ by footage of Liverpool fans ‘pressed against each other in a tunnel’ at the Champions League final in Paris, survivors group claims

  • Hillsborough Survivors Support confirmed two suicides since the Paris final
  • Sportsmail understands neither fan was at the match at the Stade de France
  • The group said they were triggered by the events in the French capital  

Two Liverpool fans who survived the Hillsborough disaster have committed suicide after being ‘retriggered’ by the scenes that marred the Champions League final in Paris.

Peter Scarfe from the Hillsborough Survivors Support said at an event on Monday the two supporters had taken their own lives since the game at the Stade de France in May.

Sportsmail understands neither fan, one of who was 52 and the other 63, were in attendance at the final against Real Madrid.

A total of 97 Liverpool fans were killed as a result of the deadly crush at Hillsborough, and the chaos that occurred prior to the Paris final evoked painful memories for Reds fans.

Thousands of supporters in Paris were forced into a dangerous situation as they were cramped into tight tunnels as they tried to gain access to the stadium. Some, including women and children, were pepper-sprayed and tear-gassed by French police.

‘This year alone, we’ve had three suicides,’ Scarfe said, according to the Liverpool Echo. ‘That’s three too many.

‘One was just before the anniversary because he didn’t want to face another anniversary, two of them were retriggers from Stade de France.

Emotional Liverpool fans, including a child in tears, outside the Stade de France back in May

Chaotic scenes were on show in the French capital with some younger fans brought to tears

The game was delayed for 35 minutes as scenes outside the ground disrupted proceedings

The game was delayed for 35 minutes as scenes outside the ground disrupted proceedings

‘The memory of 1989 has come back to haunt them because the events at the Stade de France have many points in common with those at Hillsborough. 

‘In both cases there were crowd movements complicated by bottlenecks, people pressed against each other under a tunnel, blocked turnstiles preventing entry into the stadium and above all false charges later.’ 

Scarfe also said the group had ‘put fans through therapy’ in the wake of the events in Paris, which are the subject of an ongoing UEFA investigation. 

‘We shouldn’t be doing this, it shouldn’t be happening,’ he added. 

Nearly 2,000 Liverpool supporters are suing UEFA for their organisation of the final, claiming they were injured or left with psychological trauma by the incidents.

The game between the Reds and Real Madrid was delayed by 35 minutes after disruption outside the stadium, with UEFA first blaming ‘security issues’ for the hold up. 

According to the BBC, law firm Binghams have teamed up with global law company Pogust Goodhead in a lawsuit for 1,450 clients alleging negligence.

Gerard Long from Binghams said: ‘As a life-long Liverpool fan, I was absolutely horrified when I heard how events unfolded at what should have been the highlight of the football season.

‘Not only fellow fans, but my friends, family and clients who were in attendance that day have spoken of the terrifying scenes that surrounded the Stade de France before, and even after, the game.’

Sportsmail revealed earlier this week that the chaos experienced by fans at the final was triggered by a technological meltdown combined with erroneous pre-match messaging and negligent crowd control.

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