Items stolen from Man Utd air disaster memorial in Munich
Four medals and a crystal trophy were taken from the display, according to German media.
The Manchester Munich Memorial Foundation expressed deep sorrow after items honoring victims of the 1958 air disaster were stolen from a memorial in Munich, Germany. Pieces were taken from a glass display case at Manchesterplatz on Monday, with police believing the incident occurred between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. local time. The site commemorates the crash that claimed 23 lives, including eight Manchester United players, after their return from a European Cup match in Belgrade, Yugoslavia.
The memorial was established in 2004 and the display case was added in 2020, officially inaugurated in 2023. Manchester United has offered to cover the repair costs, but the foundation agreed to bear the expenses itself. Memorial chair Ifty Ahmed emphasized that the memorabilia could not erase memories or diminish the friendship between Manchester and Munich.
Red Docs Munich, a Bayern Munich supporters group, swiftly repaired the damage, replacing the broken glass on the same day. Among the stolen items were a glass sculpture and several medals, which were taken along with tributes left by supporters from around the world.
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