A CHESTER woman who lost her 15-year-old son in the 1989 Hillsborough Stadium disaster has received tens of thousands of supporters in her renewed fight for justice.

Anne Williams, 59, of Newtown, lost her 15-year-old son Kevin in the footballing tragedy which claimed the lives of 96 Liverpool fans.

Anne has set up an e-petition calling on the Government to open a new inquest under section 13 of the Coroner’s Act, wanting the accidental death verdict to be overturned.

Anne claims Kevin was still alive at 4pm and did not die from traumatic asphyxia, but original inquests into the disaster ruled all the victims were dead by 3.15pm.

The internet campaign has been publicised by Liverpool FC manager Kenny Dalglish, Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, QPR midfielder Joey Barton and several MPs including Stephen Mosley.

Despite the e-petition’s success, which has seen more than 60,000 put their name to it, the petition may still fall short of the required 100,000 signatures to make it eligible for debate in the House of Commons.

However, Anne said: “The petition went on to the Government website automatically without me able to set a date for when it would go on.

“After this one has run, I shall get it going again and I shall be tweeting to get everyone to spread the word and get it going from the beginning.

“It has been absolutely marvellous so far and Liverpool Football Club gave the petition a mention as well.”

Anne explained why the e-petition had been set up.

“Kevin should have got his inquest years ago. The Hillsborough panel cannot recommend any new inquests, they will just be reporting the findings, but I am hoping the documents will help other families and make Kevin’s case stronger.

“I have been through the legal system so many times and will be going back to the Attorney General with the new evidence from the panel, which is on schedule to be released in May. Every time I have been refused, the barristers have said had Kevin not died at Hillsborough he would have had his proper inquest by now. It’s Kevin’s right to have that.”

To view and sign the e-petition, visit epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/19149.