article_snippet: The match commander at the game agreed to a request to open exit gates to prevent crushing at the turnstiles outside the ground, the inquest in Warrington heard.
article_snippet: But after Gate C was opened on David Duckenfield orders at eight minutes before kick off, an estimated 2,000 fans poured in, heading straight for a tunnel leading directly to the already-packed central pens three and four, behind the goal.
article_snippet: The jury was told as many as an extra 800 fans went in to pen three alone after the gate was opened.
article_snippet: The jury has heard that the exit gate remained open for five minutes, allowing fans to flow into the ground.
highlights_snippet: Gate at Hillsborough was opened on David Duckenfield orders and 2,000 fans poured in .
  