A service was held at Anfield to remember the 39 people - most of whom were Juventus supporters - who died in the build-up to the 1985 European Cup final
Liverpool have paid tribute to the 39 fans who died at the Heysel Stadium on the disaster's 30th anniversary.
Prior to kick-off in the 1985 European Cup final, the atmosphere between a section of Liverpool and Juventus supporters turned violent and as fans from the Italian side tried to escape, some were crushed against a wall which collapsed under the pressure.
The disaster led to English teams being banned from all European competitions for five seasons after Liverpool's fans were largely blamed for climbing over fences and overcrowding the neutral area of the stand.
And three decades on, Liverpool supporters gathered outside Anfield to remember those who passed away at the club's permanent memorial.
They also tweeted the message: "Our thoughts are with the families of the 39 fans who lost their lives in the Heysel tragedy 30 years ago today," accompanied with an image that read "In Memoria e Amicizia (In memory and friendship)".
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