PC feared account of Hillsborough tragedy would be 'magicked away' if changes refused, jury told
Jurors were today told of claims made by Maxwell Groome, a former PC with South Yorkshire Police
Peter Metcalf (left), a solicitor who worked with South Yorkshire police, along with retired former Detective Inspector Alan Foster (centre) and retired former Chief Superintendent Donald Denton
A retired PC said he assumed his statement about the Hillsborough tragedy would be “magicked away” if he refused to sign an amended copy, a court heard.
Maxwell Groome claimed he was taken through his account and told “you can’t say that because it is criticising the chain of command ”.