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Watch the ten-minute 'virtual tour' of Hillsborough as it was 1989 that was shown to the jury (video is without sound)

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Jury members at the Hillsborough inquests were given an extensive “virtual tour” of how the ground looked in 1989 using the latest technology.

After the highly emotional pen portraits of those that died in the tragedy, on Tuesday proceedings moved to the stadium itself and the matchday operation.

To give the jury an idea of how the stadium looked at the time, laser technology was used to draw up exact 3D images of Hillsborough.

The inquest was provided with a wide range of images of the Hillsborough ground, both inside and outside, on day 15 of the hearings.

The most extensive of these was a 10 minute tour pieced together with real video footage and photos as well as the 3D images.

Those images were particularly important because since 1989 a number of alterations have been made to the ground. Much of the footage focused on the Leppings Lane end, in particular the turnstiles used by Reds fans and Gate C.

The jury was also shown images of crush barriers on the stand, including Barrier 124A which collapsed on the day. The pitch perimeter fences, added to the West Stand in 1970s, were also detailed as well as the tunnel leading through to the stands.

The jury was then able to see the ground and how it had changed since 1989, with a “blend” technique used to highlight the stadium’s alterations to the present day.

The jury will visit the ground later this week.

Praising the modern technology for its role in the investigation, Operation Resolve head DS Malkin said: “It has been extremely beneficial to work with many of the deceased persons’ families to be able to help and assist them to understand what happened to their loved ones.”

Read: Liverpool fans had access to just 23 turnstiles at Hillsborough - little over half of what was available to opposition supporters