A former police chief constable accused of lying over his role in the 1989 Hillsborough disaster in which 96 fans died will no longer face any charges, prosecutors said on Tuesday, after a review of evidence.
Norman Bettison had been charged with four offences of misconduct in public office related to alleged lies about his involvement in the aftermath of the disaster and the culpability of fans.
Prosecutors announced last year that they would bring criminal charges against six people including Bettison and other former police chiefs over the deaths and an alleged subsequent cover-up by police of their own mistakes.