The Weekly Law Reports
[1991] 3 WLR 1057
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
ALCOCK AND OTHERS Appellants and CHIEF CONSTABLE OF SOUTH YORKSHIRE POLICE Respondent
1991 April 11,
12,
16,
17,
18;
May 3
Oct. 7, 8, 9, 10, 14;
Nov. 28
May 3
Oct. 7, 8, 9, 10, 14;
Nov. 28
Parker, Stocker and Nolan L.JJ. Lord Keith of Kinkel, Lord Ackner, Lord Oliver of Aylmerton, Lord Jauncey of Tullichettle and Lord Lowry
Negligence
— Foreseeability of risk
— Nervous shock
— Disaster at football stadium caused by defendant's negligence
— Relatives of victims at disaster or watching live television broadcasts or hearing radio reports
— Whether nervous shock to victims' relatives reasonably foreseeable
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