Aberfan disaster is among ‘most horrifying tragedies UK has ever seen’ says Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham laid a wreath in Aberfan on the 60th anniversary of the disaster which claimed 144 lives, including 116 children – and said coal mine safety is of ‘critical importance’Andy Burnham with Aferfan disaster survivor Jeff Edwards (left) and Welsh Secretary Stephen Kinnock (right)(Image: Ben Birchall/the Press Association)